5.7.2

Prerequisites
n Review the properties file parameters in preparation to update the properties files. See "Properties File
Parameters" on page 19.
n For Red Hat: When files differ between a Red Hat client, a Red Hat server, and architectures, such as
x86 and x64 versions, you must generate individual properties files for the client, server, and each
architecture in the SCR root directory. For example: scr_root/conf/RedHat_version_or_
arch.properties.
Procedure
1. Access the directory named scr_root/conf and locate the Linux and UNIX properties files.
Platform Properties File Name
AIX
scr_root/conf/aix-rt.properties
CentOS
scr_root/conf/centos-rt.properties
HP-UX
scr_root/conf/hp-rt.properties
Mac OS X
scr_root/conf/osx-rt.properties
Oracle Enterprise Linux (OEL)
scr_root/conf/oracle-rt.properties
Red Hat
scr_root/conf/redhat-rt.properties
Solaris
scr_root/conf/solaris-rt.properties
SUSE
scr_root/conf/suse-rt.properties
2. Create an encrypted password.
a. At the scr_root/bin directory prompt, type # ./lumension_encryptor_tool.sh.
The encryptor tool returns the string, "MyPassword".
b. Enter your password twice, and ignore any strings returned by the encryptor tool.
c. When the encryptor tool returns the encrypted password string, open the scr_
root/conf/platform-rt.properties file and copy the string into the encrypted password
field.
The entries appear as follows.
pwd=encryption_string
user=user_name
What to do next
n Update the properties file parameters for the platforms to patch. See "Properties File Parameters" on
page 19.
n To automate a process to run the scripts using OS schedulers, such as cron or at, see "Managing Patch
Content with the SCR Tool" on page 29.
Properties File Parameters
You can use the properties file parameters to customize the download process that replicates the patch
content on the SCR Tool host machine.
The following parameters are available.
Configuring the Red Hat Host Machine
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