Building a Patch with "swpackage"

[Ramesh.K.R.]

Hi,

We are using "swpackage" on HPUX-11.23 for building out product. Our product has 5 filesets. Each fileset consists of large number of files.
Now, let me come to my quistions:
1. How can we build a patch to our product with "swpackage" ? The change involves only a few files being modified in a single "fileset".
2. Once the patch is built & applied to the target machine, how can it be verified using "swlist" ??

Thanks & Regards,
Ramesh.K.R.

[Steven E. Protter]

Here is how:
http://forums1.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/questionanswer.do?threadId=959102

I think swlist commands will still work on a patch set packaged this way.

SEP

[Ramesh.K.R.]

Thanks, let me try it.

Regards,
Ramesh.K.R.

[Michael Roberts_3]

I think you are asking how to create a patch for your own application, not how to repackage patches built by HP correct?

In that case you will need to use the special patch attributes

is_patch=true
is_sparse=true

you will need to set the ancestor of this patch to be the product.fileset that you are patching.

You can look into the attributes that HP uses to create patches by using:
swlist -v PHCO_nnnnn |more

When you patch is applied to the system you can use
'swverify MyPatch' to check it, you can
also use
'swlist -a patch_state MyPatch' to check it.


You might find Software Package Builder useful in creating the PSF. SPB is available from HP on the OE media and from the web:
http://h20293.www2.hp.com/portal/swdepot/displayProductInfo.do?productNumber=SwPkgBuilder

[Ramesh.K.R.]

Hi Michael,

You are absolutely right. I was looking for creating a patch to our own customized product. Not for HPUX. Thanks for your inputs. I will get back to you, in case i need more info.

Regards,
Ramesh.K.R.

[Arunvijai_4]

Ramesh, You can go through this chpater from SD guide for more information about creating your own patches,

http://docs.hp.com/en/B2355-90789/ch05s04.html

[Software Distributor Administration Guide for HP-UX 11i v2 > Chapter 5. Managing Patches
Packaging Patch Software]

-Arun

[Ramesh.K.R.]

Thanks Arun. I already have the document & i am working on the PSF.

Regards,
Ramesh.K.R.

[Armin Kunaschik]

There is a HP product called swpackagebuilder at
http://h20293.www2.hp.com/portal/swdepot/displayProductInfo.do?productNumber=SwPkgBuilder

You can use it to analyze exisiting packages or to create your own.
There is also a tutorial and a comprehesive help file.

My 2 cents,
Armin

[Ramesh.K.R.]

Armin -- Thanks for that info.

Regards,
Ramesh.K.R.

[Scot Bean]

" 2. Once the patch is built & applied to the target machine, how can it be verified using "swlist" ?? "

- use 'swlist' to see if your patch installed
- use 'swverify' on the patch and the application to see if everything looks OK
- use 'check_patches' for a hardcore verification
- be sure to test the application, make sure the fix worked
- go look at the files you patched, are the patched versions installed?
- just for fun, try 'swremove' on the patch, does it rollback nicely?