topic Re: HPUX doesn't accept patch installation in Operating System - HP-UX

HPUX doesn't accept patch installation

cbozlagan — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 05:17:20 GMT

Im installing Oracle 10g to my HPUX 11.11 system.

Oracle tells me the necessary HPUX patch below:
PHSS_32508
PHSS_32509
PHSS_32510
PHSS_32731
PHCO_31312
I downloaded patchs above, and I converted them into .depot.
Now I'm traying to install , but HPUX doesn't accept them.

Is there anyway to install them. If not, I couldn't install Oracle.

thanks.

Re: HPUX doesn't accept patch installation

MarkSyder — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 05:32:13 GMT

Error message?

Mark Syder (like the drink but spelt different)

Re: HPUX doesn't accept patch installation

Jollyjet — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 05:41:28 GMT

You can post what are the steps u had taken to install and what's the error message you recieved.

Re: HPUX doesn't accept patch installation

cbozlagan — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 06:05:19 GMT

for example:
I'm traying to install PHSS_32731

System tells me: You must intall PHSS_31073,
PHNE_28810

I'm trying to install PHSS_31073
System tells me: This depends on PHSS_31071,
PHNE_28810

I'm trying to install PHNE_28810
System tells me: PHNE_28810 is superseded by another patch file set that is already installed.

What must I do?

thanks

Re: HPUX doesn't accept patch installation

Peter Godron — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 06:13:44 GMT

Hi,
please see earlier threads on Oracle pr-requisite patches:
http://forums1.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/questionanswer.do?threadId=1056043
http://forums1.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/questionanswer.do?threadId=976161

I assume you are getting the message that the baseproduct is not installed.

Please also read:
http://forums1.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/helptips.do?#33 on how to reward any useful answers given to your questions.

Re: HPUX doesn't accept patch installation

Steven E. Protter — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 06:14:05 GMT

Shalom,

The error message would be helpful.

You need to pay attention to dependencies.

You need when selecting patches need to pay attention to what you have installed.

You may wish to try this:

http://www.hp.com/go/swa

SEP

Re: HPUX doesn't accept patch installation

cbozlagan — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 07:04:33 GMT

Yesterday I installed "GOLDQPK11i_B.11.11.0612.459.depot" for up to date my HPUX system. does it help to acceptance of PH* in to the system if I rollback that Quality Pack?

If rollbaking can be usefull how can I rollbak the GOLDQP....?

Thanks.

Re: HPUX doesn't accept patch installation

James R. Ferguson — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 07:47:17 GMT

Hi:

There is *no* need to uninstall anything from the standard patch bundle!

Fisrt, PHSS_32731 has two patch dependencies which you *must* either have in your depot or on your server to install it: PHNE_28810 PHSS_31073. This is one of your problems.

When you create your depot, download ALL dependencies. Anything already on your sever will not be reinstalled again (unless you force it to be, which you don't want to do without good cause!).

The ITRC Patch Database allows the collection of patches and all dependencies in one easy operation so rebuilding your depot is going to save you time.

Be *SURE* to read the patch installation notes for the patches that you are going to install. There are special installation instructions for PHSS_32731 of which you should be aware.

Regards!

...JRF...

Re: HPUX doesn't accept patch installation

Khashru — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 23:38:01 GMT

Download patches from itrc inclusding dependencies.

Re: HPUX doesn't accept patch installation

cbozlagan — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 01:15:26 GMT

You are right. I must first install dependencies. But system doesn't accept them to.

What must I do?

How can I roll back GOLDQPK11i_B.11.11.0612.459.depot that I installed 2 days before. I think the problem with this.

Thanks

Re: HPUX doesn't accept patch installation

MarkSyder — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 02:03:58 GMT

You should have a copy of create_depot_hp-ux_11 on your system. Probably in /var/adm/sw - if not, do a find.

Manually amend this file to include all the patches you want to install then execute the file. It will create a depot for you containing all the patches. You can then install them all in one go.

Mark

Re: HPUX doesn't accept patch installation

cbozlagan — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 02:24:19 GMT

Hi Mark,

in / position

find . -name create_depot_hp-ux_11

this command getting no result.

Have you create_depot_hp-ux_11 file?

Thanks

Re: HPUX doesn't accept patch installation

MarkSyder — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 02:34:27 GMT

#! /bin/ksh
#
# create_depot
#
# Copy patches into a depot and bundle them.
#
#

function Usage
{
echo "Usage: create_depot [-h] [-i] [-u] [-f]"
echo " [-d ]"
echo " [-b ]"
echo " [-t ]"
echo "where,"
echo " -h = help display"
echo " -i = run in interactive mode"
echo " -u = do not unshar patch files, use existing depots"
echo " -f = write to depot even if it already exists"
}

#
# List of patches

#
PATCH_LIST="
PHSS_32508 \
PHSS_32509 \
"
OS="11.11"

#
# Default values
#
typeset -i INTERACTIVE=0
typeset -i SKIP_DEPOT=0
UNSHAR=y

DEPOT=$PWD/depot
BUNDLE=BUNDLE
TITLE="Patch Bundle"

#
# Temporary values
#
PID=$$
#PSF=depot$PID.psf
PSF=depot.psf

#
# Upon exit...
#
#trap 'rm -f $PSF; exit' 0 1 2 15

while getopts d:b:t:hufi OPTION; do
{
case $OPTION in
d)
DEPOT=$OPTARG
;;
b)
BUNDLE=$OPTARG
;;
t)
TITLE=$OPTARG
;;
h)
Usage
;;
u)
UNSHAR=n
;;
f)
SKIP_DEPOT=1
;;
i)
INTERACTIVE=1
;;
\?)
echo "ERROR: unknown option ($OPTION)"
Usage
;;
esac
}
done

#
# NOTE: Check all the options here and see if there are any problems.
#

if [ $INTERACTIVE -eq 1 ]; then
{
echo "Depot name [$DEPOT]: \c"
read ANSWER

if [ -n "$ANSWER" ]; then
{
DEPOT=$ANSWER
}
fi

echo "Bundle name [$BUNDLE]: \c"
read ANSWER

if [ -n "$ANSWER" ]; then
{
BUNDLE=$ANSWER
}
fi

echo "Bundle title [$TITLE]: \c"
read ANSWER

if [ -n "$ANSWER" ]; then
{
TITLE=$ANSWER
}
fi

echo "Unshar patch files ([$UNSHAR]/n): \c"
read ANSWER

if [ -n "$ANSWER" ]; then
{
UNSHAR=$ANSWER
}
fi
}
fi

echo "DEPOT: $DEPOT"
echo "BUNDLE: $BUNDLE"
echo "TITLE: $TITLE"
echo "UNSHAR: $UNSHAR"

echo "PSF: $PSF"

typeset -i ERRORS=0

#
# Check for existence of depot
#
if [ -d "$DEPOT" ]; then
{
if [ $SKIP_DEPOT -eq 0 ]; then
echo "ERROR: Depot already exists: ${DEPOT}."
echo " Use -f option to override or delete depot."
exit 1
else
echo "NOTE: Using existing depot."
fi
}
fi

#
# Unshar all the patch files.
#
if [ "$UNSHAR" = "y" ]; then
{
echo "Expanding patch shar files..."
for PATCH in $PATCH_LIST; do
{
if [ ! -f $PATCH ]; then
echo "ERROR: Shar file not found for patch $PATCH."
ERRORS=1
else
rm -f ${PATCH}.text ${PATCH}.depot
/bin/sh ${PATCH}

if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
{
echo "ERROR: Could not unshar ${PATCH}"
ERRORS=1
}
fi
fi
}
done
}
fi

> $PSF

if [ $ERRORS -eq 1 ]; then
echo "Errors were found. Depot was not created."
fi

ERRORS=0

echo "#" >> $PSF
echo "# Temporary product specification file" >> $PSF
echo "#" >> $PSF
echo "# Bundle: $BUNDLE" >> $PSF
echo "# Title: $TITLE" >> $PSF
echo "# Created: `date`" >> $PSF
echo "#" >> $PSF

echo "vendor" >> $PSF
echo " tag HP" >> $PSF
echo " title Hewlett-Packard Company" >> $PSF
echo " description Software Patches from Hewlett-Packard" >> $PSF
echo "end" >> $PSF

echo "bundle" >> $PSF
echo " tag $BUNDLE" >> $PSF
echo " title $TITLE" >> $PSF
echo " description Custom Patch Bundle" >> $PSF
echo " vendor_tag HP" >> $PSF
echo " revision B.11.00" >> $PSF
echo " architecture HP-UX_B.11.00_32/64" >> $PSF
echo " machine_type *" >> $PSF
echo " os_name HP-UX" >> $PSF
echo " os_release B.11.00" >> $PSF
echo " os_version *" >> $PSF
echo " is_reference TRUE" >> $PSF
echo " copyright (c)Copyright 1983-2000 Hewlett-Packard Co., All Rights Reserved" >> $PSF

for PATCH in $PATCH_LIST; do
{
SPEC=`swlist -l product -a software_spec -s $PWD/${PATCH}.depot \
| grep -v "^#" | awk '{print }' -`
SPEC=${SPEC#*,}
echo " contents $PATCH,$SPEC" >> $PSF
}
done

echo "end" >> $PSF

for PATCH in $PATCH_LIST; do
{
echo "Copying $PATCH into depot $DEPOT"

swcopy -x enforce_dependencies=FALSE \
-x mount_all_filesystems=FALSE \
-x reinstall=TRUE \
-x layout_version=1.0 \
-d -s $PWD/$PATCH.depot \* @ $DEPOT

if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
{
echo "ERROR: Could not swcopy $PATCH into depot."
ERROR=1
}
fi
}
done

echo "Bundling patches in depot"

swpackage -s $PSF @ $DEPOT

if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
{
echo "ERROR: Could not swpackage ${PSF} into depot."
ERROR=1
}
fi

echo "Verifying the depot."

swverify -d \* @ $DEPOT

if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
{
echo "ERROR: swverify of depot failed."
ERROR=1
}
fi

if [ $ERRORS -eq 1 ]; then
echo "ERROR: Errors were found while building depot."
fi

I've just put two of your patches in there as an illustration. If you can't copy and paste from the forum, it's probably worth looking at www.hp.com to see if you can download it.

Mark

Re: HPUX doesn't accept patch installation

cbozlagan — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 02:51:48 GMT

HiMark,

must I convert PHxx_nnnn into
PHxx_nnnn.depot before running create_depot_hp-ux_11?

Thanks.

Re: HPUX doesn't accept patch installation

MarkSyder — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 02:59:50 GMT

No - use the program exactly as it is written (with the names of your patches added to it).

Mark

Re: HPUX doesn't accept patch installation

cbozlagan — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 03:17:06 GMT

Hi Mark,

I executed the program.And I check the installed software section in "sam" but I did not see patchs that I included in create_depot_hp-ux_11.

Thanks.

Re: HPUX doesn't accept patch installation

MarkSyder — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 03:27:56 GMT

Executing the program creates a file called depot. You have to install this file. I always find the GUI version of swinstall best. It lists the patches for you. If you highlight one and "mark for install" it will automatically mark the dependencies for you.

Mark

Re: HPUX doesn't accept patch installation

cbozlagan — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 03:59:24 GMT

Mark,

Could you send me the GUI for install.

thanks.

Re: HPUX doesn't accept patch installation

MarkSyder — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 04:03:13 GMT

If you are at the console just type swinstall and it will go to the GUI. If you are at a PC you will need to export the display. Create the following as an executable script:

DISPLAY=nn.nn.nn.nn:0.0
export DISPLAY
swinstall

where nn.nn.nn.nn is the IP address of your PC.

Mark

Re: HPUX doesn't accept patch installation

cbozlagan — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 05:18:53 GMT

After running create_depot_hp-ux_11, I saw that.It created PHxx_nnnn folders that include INETSVCS-RUN/usr/sbin, lbin.

All patchs I inserted into create_depot_hp-ux_11 has folder and ../sbin, lbin folders inside it.

I think they were installed. But why I did not see in "installed software section" of man command?

thanks