topic Re: PATCHES in Operating System - HP-UX

PATCHES

Kwahae_1 — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:21:24 GMT

I am on an HP-UX B.11.23 U ia64 box with attached swlist output and ran an swainv assessment tool that recommends I patch my system to the June 09 QPK. Noting the gap between the current and proposed QPK's and that there is service guard involved can I just apply the June 09 QPK on top of the current system without any problems?

Re: PATCHES

Kapil Jha — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:26:50 GMT

Hi,

If I am getting it right swainv is asking you to load one OLD patch.
You can search that patch in forum and install the latest one whichis available on site.
If nothing new is there you can safely install it.
WHats is that patch for??

BR,
Kapil+

Re: PATCHES

Dennis Handly — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:47:36 GMT

>can I just apply the June 09 QPK on top of the current system without any problems?

You should be able to do it. They are cumulative.

Re: PATCHES

Ganesan R — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:49:52 GMT

Hi,

As Dennis said, all bundles are cumulative and contains previous bundles. If you are going in install June 09 QPK, it covers all the previous bundles released since the bundle installed on your server.

And there is no harm to install over service guard setup. we are currently installing the same bundle on many of our service guard setup and don't find any issues.

Re: PATCHES

Steven E. Protter — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:47:29 GMT

Shalom,

Yes you can apply your patchs.

Prior to a major patch update, it is strongly recommended you have a backout path.

Normally I do one of the following:

Ignite: make_tape_recovery
Ignite: make_net_recovery

Gives you the ability to recover from a major foobar.

SEP

Re: PATCHES

Kwahae_1 — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:49:39 GMT

Thanks all.