Could I install java 1.5.0.14 in another path?

[Carme Torca]

Hi,

I have one version on java (1.5.0.08) in HP-UX /opt/java1.5.
Could I install this nou version in another path diferent that /opt/java1.5?

Thanks a lot of!
Carmen.

[V. Nyga]

Hi,

I think the simpliest solution is:
Move the old installation to a new path (java1.5.0.08?) and install java 1.5.0.14 as always.
Then you still can move it around ...

HTH
Volkmar

[Carme Torca]

Hi,

Yes, but is is running and I want not stop.

[V. Nyga]

... and if you install it at a different ws and copy it to the running one in a new directory?

V.

[Dennis Handly]

>Volkmar: Then you still can move it around

You can install to an alternate root then move it around.

[V. Nyga]

@Dennis: that i've read in the manual, but never done myself before, so i hoped somebody else can tell her what's the right syntax?

@Carmen - do you use swinstall in command line or GUI?

In GUI you can change the target from '/' to anything.
Also in command line you can specify an alternate path:
'swinstall .... @ target_selections

DESCRIPTION
The swinstall command installs the software_selections from a software
source to either the local host or to one or more target_selections
(root filesystems). By default, the software is configured for use on
the target after it is installed. (The software is not configured
when installed into an alternate root directory.)

-> 'swconfig' has to be done after installation(?)

V.

[Dennis Handly]

>Volkmar: so I hoped somebody else can tell her what's the right syntax?
>Also in command line you can specify an alternate path: swinstall ... @ target_selections

Right, that's it.
swinstall -s abs-depot-path products ... @ abs-alternate-root

There is also a ,l=path that could be used if the SD product is set up correctly.

>Volkmar: swconfig has to be done after installation(?)

I think I tried it.  I don't think it can be done with:
swconfig ... @ alternate-root

[V. Nyga]

P.S.
maybe you would get more answers when you work at your points assignment

You have assigned points to 530 of 986 responses ... don't you want to honour the help you get?

From HP:
http://forums11.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/helptips.do?#28

Keep on foruming
Volkmar

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[V. Nyga · Accepted solution]

@Dennis: 'Oops that should be: I don't think it can be done with:'

From 'man swconfig':
SYNOPSIS
swconfig [-p] [-u] [-v] [-c catalog] [-C session_file] ..... [@ target_selections]

NOTES:

+ You should execute swconfig when an initial configuration by swinstall failed, was deferred, or needs to be changed.

+ swinstall does not perform configuration on multiple versions of software.

+ The swconfig command only operates on software installed to the primary root file system.

+ swinstall and swremove do not run configure or unconfigure scripts when you specify an alternate root directory with those commands.

Seems like you *should* do it ...
V.

[V. Nyga]

Hi again,

about configured products:
'swlist -a state -l fileset | grep installed'

should show nothing - else you have to configure it with swconfig.

V.