Install .depot patch

[Thierry Doppler]

Hi Experts,

I downloaded the PHSS_35905.depot. The install-Instructions says, ich have to unshare it, but I receive the following error :

/tmp/# ll PHSS*
-rwxrwxrwx 1 root sys 178216960 Oct 1 13:57 PHSS_35905.depot
-rwxrwxrwx 1 root sys 25077760 Oct 1 13:57 PHSS_36545.depot
-rwxrwxrwx 1 root sys 8099840 Oct 1 13:57 PHSS_36608.depot
/tmp/#>sh PHSS_35905.depot
sh: PHSS_35905.depot: Execute permission denied.

I i try to install directly the .depot-file, i get the following error :

/tmp/#>swinstall -x patch_match_target=true \ -s PHSS_35905.depot

======= 10/01/07 15:05:54 MESZ BEGIN swinstall SESSION
(non-interactive) (jobid=sapdev-0145)

* Session started for user "root@sapdev".

* Beginning Selection
* Target connection succeeded for "sapdev:/".
* Source connection succeeded for "sapdev:/var/spool/sw".
ERROR: Could not apply the software selection "-s"; it is not
available from depot or root "sapdev:/var/spool/sw".
* Software selection failed for "sapdev:/var/spool/sw".
ERROR: Could not apply the software selection "PHSS_35905.depot"; it
is not available from depot or root "sapdev:/var/spool/sw".
* Software selection failed for "sapdev:/var/spool/sw".
NOTE: The patch match operation failed to find patches for target
software on "sapdev" which passed the filter.
ERROR: No software has been selected.
NOTE: Cannot continue the "swinstall" task.

======= 10/01/07 15:05:55 MESZ END swinstall SESSION
(non-interactive) (jobid=sapdev-0145)

I get the same error if I make a copy of the file in /var/spool/sw/.
Because the donloaded file was a .depot-file, i don't have any .text-File.

Can someone help me ?
Thank you
Thierry

[Torsten.]

Please note:
If you download a patch to a win$ system and transfer it with ftp, make sure to do this in binary mode.

If you are running swinstall, you must specify always the full path, e.g.

swinstall -s /tmp/mydep.depot

[Dave Hutton]

You may need to fully qualify the directory:
swinstall -x patch_match_target=true \ -s /tmp/PHSS_35905.depot

It looks like it's trying to find it in /var/spool/sw

[Fat Scrape]

Hi,

use this command, that you find in the text of patch

swinstall -x patch_match_target=true \
-s /tmp/PHSS_35905.depot

You must specify absolute pathname of the patch or exec these commands

cd /tmp

swinstall -x patch_match_target=true \
-s $PWD/PHSS_35905.depot

Regards,

Fat

[Dennis Handly]

>I downloaded the PHSS_35905.depot.

Typically you download PHSS_35905 and then you unshar it to get PHSS_35905.text and PHSS_35905.depot.

[whiteknight]

hi Thierry,

The patches you downloaded are DP patches make sure you are installing in Itanium (IA) platform not PARISC platform

PHSS_35905 OV DP6.00 IA-64 patch - CORE packet
PHSS_36545 OV DP6.00 IA-64 patch - DA packet
PHSS_36608 OV DP6.00 IA-64 patch - SAPDB packet

WK

[Thierry Doppler]

HI,

First, Thank You for all yours Answers.

To Dennis :
I downloaded the file on the following page:
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareIndex.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodNameId=3241177&prodTypeId=18964&prodSeriesId=3241176&swLang=13&taskId=135&swEnvOID=2080
Here will be a ".depot"-File donwloaded !

And if I want to install it, I get the following error, even with the complete path :

>swinstall -x patch_match_target=true \ -s /tmp/PHSS_35905.depot

======= 10/02/07 08:41:10 MESZ BEGIN swinstall SESSION
(non-interactive) (jobid=sapdev-0147)

* Session started for user "root@sapdev".

* Beginning Selection
* Target connection succeeded for "sapdev:/".
* Source connection succeeded for "sapdev:/var/spool/sw".
ERROR: Could not apply the software selection "-s"; it is not
available from depot or root "sapdev:/var/spool/sw".
* Software selection failed for "sapdev:/var/spool/sw".
ERROR: Could not apply the software selection
"/tmp/PHSS_35905.depot"; it is not available from depot or
root "sapdev:/var/spool/sw".
* Software selection failed for "sapdev:/var/spool/sw".
NOTE: The patch match operation failed to find patches for target
software on "sapdev" which passed the filter.
ERROR: No software has been selected.
NOTE: Cannot continue the "swinstall" task.

======= 10/02/07 08:41:12 MESZ END swinstall SESSION
(non-interactive) (jobid=sapdev-0147)

I'm doing exactly what the Install-Notice says !?

Can I somewhere donwnload the shared-File (without .depot-Extension) ?

Thank You for your help !

Thierry

[Ivan Krastev]

You forgot to add patch name at the end:

#swinstall -x patch_match_target=true \ -s /tmp/PHSS_35905.depot \*

regards,
ivan

[Torsten. · Accepted solution]

Try

>swinstall -x patch_match_target=true -s /tmp/PHSS_35905.depot


(without "\")

[J. Bravo]

Hello:

Please, execute the command without "\"

swinstall -x patch_match_target=true -s /tmp/PHSS_35905.depot

Let my know.

Regards;

J. Bravo.

[Torsten.]

The documentation assumes your command is using to lines:

# swinstall -x patch_match_target=true \ <=== new line after this - return pressed


-s /tmp/PHSS_35905.depot


If you don't want to see the interactive menue, extend the line with "\*" for selecting all included items

# swinstall -x patch_match_target=true -s /tmp/PHSS_35905.depot \*
(this is 1 command line !)

[Dennis Handly]

>I downloaded the file on the following page: Here will be a ".depot"-File downloaded!

Ah, it looks like they are doing it differently. The README in the file still says to unshar.
$ swlist -a README -s $PWD/PHSS_36610.depot

As Torsten said, that "\" is only if the command is split on two lines. Since Fat showed an example with two lines, I didn't mention it. The example I saw with the downloads showed two lines.

>Ivan: You forgot to add patch name at the end:

Adding \* at the end will just install the whole patch. This detail is not present in the Release Notes. (Nor in any patch.)

So it is:
# swinstall -x patch_match_target=true -s /tmp/PHSS_35905.depot \*

>Can I somewhere download the shar-File (without .depot-Extension)?

You can download them directly from the ITRC:
http://www2.itrc.hp.com/service/patch/mainPage.do

[V. Nyga]

Hi,

use the patch database for Europe:
http://www4.itrc.hp.com/service/patch/mainPage.do and search for PHSS_35905.

Volkmar

[Thierry Doppler]

Hi Experts,

Thanks you very much for your help!

Now it's OK, also without the "\"

I installed successfully all the patches.

Thank You,

I will close the thread.

Thierry

[Thierry Doppler]

See last Reply !