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тАО01-07-2009 07:33 PM
тАО01-07-2009 07:33 PM
For example if i know that ssh is not installed can I install it from depot file without damaging the system?
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тАО01-07-2009 08:13 PM
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Re: safe to install software if /var/adm/sw/product is gone?
Since you can't install anything if the IPD is not here, you could say that was "safe". ;-)
And you sure won't be able to install patches to any existing products.
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тАО01-07-2009 08:23 PM
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Re: safe to install software if /var/adm/sw/product is gone?
Thank you for the information.
I cannot reinstall from scratch. This system runs legacy software that they do not have the media for.
So no IPD means no installing of software then?
I really want to get Ignite-UX on this box to create a recovery tape. There is no /opt/ignite/bin directory so I am assuming that this means it is not installed.
So you definitely would advise against attempting an Ignite install?
Don't mean to be repetitive just making sure.
Thank you
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тАО01-07-2009 08:35 PM
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тАО01-07-2009 08:40 PM
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Re: safe to install software if /var/adm/sw/product is gone?
Thank you, that is the definitive answer I am looking for. Nice and to the point. I figured it was not a good idea but wanted to make sure. Dennis and yourself have confirmed my suspicion, thanks again.
James
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тАО01-07-2009 08:48 PM
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Re: safe to install software if /var/adm/sw/product is gone?
You need to test the new system before bringing it in production till then you can keep on using old system.
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тАО01-07-2009 09:01 PM
тАО01-07-2009 09:01 PM
Re: safe to install software if /var/adm/sw/product is gone?
Thanks for the advice. That is a good idea. However I would not know what patch revisions and such that the box is currently at. It is worth a shot though.
Thanks again
James
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тАО01-07-2009 09:24 PM
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Re: safe to install software if /var/adm/sw/product is gone?
As in your previous thread, there may be a way to create an empty IPD so you can install new software.
>So you definitely would advise against attempting an Ignite install?
If I wasn't clear, you have nothing to lose.
>I would not know what patch revisions and such that the box is currently at.
Some products have a what(1) string that gives the patch ID.
And if you want to be exhaustive, all products/patches give checksums, so you could compare against a list.