Depot Format Files

[FrAnK]

Hi,

I have some HP-UX softwares on CD which are in Depot format. when I mount CDROM on /SD_CDROM and list the files it doesn't show anything. If I use swinstall to install softwares it shows "Reading the software source....." and systems hangs.
I put the same CD in PC under windows OS, I can see few *.Depot files and I can also one UDF reader file.

If the files are there why I can't see them or install under HP-UX ?
I m using HP-UX 11.00. Please help me step by step to install the softwares.

Thanks

Frank

[Steven E. Protter]

Software requiring codewords such as mirror/ux will not be visible until a codewoard is installed on the system.

swinstall -i
action
add codeword.

There should be something on the cd.

I'd like to see your mount instructions either from the command line or from /etc/fstab

Once this issue is resolved, you install as follows:

swinstall -i
put in the location of the software, or tell the system to search the cd-rom

or

cd to the depot you want to install

swinstall -x autoreboot=true -x reinstall=false -s $PWD/ \*

This will certainly to the install and if a boot is required it will be done immediately after the install.

SEP

[Tim Adamson_1]

HI,

What command are you using to mount the cd?

When it is mounted can you list the contents? (# ll /cdrom)?

As SEP stated, if it is codeword protected, you will need to unlock the software first.


Tim.

[FrAnK]

Hi SEP,

How would I know if the Softwares require codewords?

I am mounting CDROM by the following command:
# mount /dev/dsk/c1t2d0 /SD_CDROM

# ll /SD_CDROM gives the following output:

-r-xr-xr-x 1 4294967295 4294967295 43 Jul 16 2001 Autorun.inf

-r-xr-xr-x 1 4294967295 4294967295 40960 Oct 24 2001 udfrchk.exe

If I run the same CD under Windows OS on my PC, I can see the following files:

B2491BA.depot
B3701AA.depot
B3701AA.depot
B3929CA.depot
B3935DA.depot
udfread_v5.1.1.213_inst

Thanks for your help.

Frank

[Robert-Jan Goossens]

Hi Frank,

B2491BA = mirror disk software, you need a codeword.

B3701AA = HP OV Glance, codeword protected.

B3929CA = OnLineJFS 3.3, codeword protected.

B3935DA = ServiceGuard, codeword protected.

For all above products you will need a license, if you are not shure you got a license to use these products contact you local HP customer response center.

Hope it helps,

Robert-Jan.

[Michael Tully]

Using 'swinstall' interactively you can see the contents of the CD with and without a codeword. Just use the 'view software depot' selection, instead of 'install software from depot' that is presented to you by the default. You still won't be able to install these without a codeword.

I am fairly sure about this, although I don't have a system in front of me.