Install the BIND by using swinstall

[Tom Spence_1]

Hello, I need to learn how to install the PHNE_27792.depot (BIND) on 10.20 by using swinstall. I read the instruction but it said "Install PHNE_27792.depot using swinstall" but I remember I saw somewhere that will show me with full command. I appreciate your help.

[Pete Randall · Accepted solution]

swinstall -x autoreboot=true -x match_target=true -s /absolute-path-to-the-depot-file

in 11.x the match_target should be changed to patch_match_target=true

Pete

[Jochen Heuer]

Hi,

swinstall -s /full/path/to/PHNE_22792.depot \*

should do the job

[Tom Spence_1]

Is that for 10.20? Correct on me if I did right type:

swinstall -x autoreboot=true -x match_target=true -s /PHNE_27792.depot

After installed, that is it?

Tom

[Jochen Heuer]

Hi!

Are you sure it's PHNE_27792? I can't find this patch ...

Jochen

[Tom Spence_1]

Which one is better?

1) swinstall -x autoreboot=true -x match_target=true -s /PHNE_27792.depot

2) swinstall -s /full/path/to/PHNE_22792.depot \*

Will #1 reboot automatic by itself? If I pick #2 then I have to reboot by manual?

Tom

[Tom Spence_1]

Yep, I have the file PHNE_27792.depot (SSRT2408 Security Vulnerability in Bind)

[Pete Randall]

Thomas,

I prefer #1 (for a 10.20 system) because a re-boot will automatically be performed if it is required by the patch.

Pete

[Jochen Heuer]

Hello!

I don't think there is a reboot required for Bind patch. But I can't find a patch with the id you told us. Where did you get it from?

Jochen

[Tom Spence_1]

Jochen,

http://www1.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docLocale=en_US&docId=200000066177860

Tom

[Jochen Heuer]

Hello Thomas,

yes I found it now :-)

Since the patch includes only one fileset and should not require a reboot there is no difference between both ways.

Of course it's better to use patch_match_target to really only install the filesets required for this system but since these kinds of patches normally have only one fileset my way is shorter to type :-)

Jochen

[Robert-Jan Goossens]

Hi Thomas,

Just to be sure, take a quick look at next patch.

http://www4.itrc.hp.com/service/patch/patchDetail.do?patchid=PHNE_23277&context=hpux:700:10:20

Robert-Jan.

[Tom Spence_1]

Great!!!

Ok, once I see 'Reboot require' then I will type 'autoreboot=true' but this patch file isn't require to reboot therefore I have to type 'autoreboot=false' or nothing. Right? Hope this one is last question! Smile.

[Tom Spence_1]

Robert-Jan Goossens

YES YES YES that is what I am looking for!!!!!!!!! MILLION Thanks! How did you find this one???

Tom

[Pete Randall]

Thomas,

The reboot=true option will only reboot if it is required.

Pete

[Robert-Jan Goossens]

Hi Thomas,

could not find your patch, did a search on google what version of bind was in your patch, after that HP search patches, 10.20 with 4.9.7 and found this patch.

Glad you like it,

Kind regards,

Robert-Jan.

[Tom Spence_1]

Ha, no I work for Government and they gave me the Document Description 'SSRT2408' with PHNE_27792.depot. BUT you gave me PHNE_23277... What is different?

Tom

[Tom Spence_1]

Right now, I am using 10.20 with BIND 4.9.3. Need to update from 4.9.3 to 4.9.7.

[Tom Spence_1]

Robert-Jan Goossens

You gave me the URL which was old (01/02/15 [Feb 15, 2001]) but I gave you the SSRT2408 which is 12/17/02 (Dec 17, 2002). Thanks.

Tom

[Robert-Jan Goossens]

Hi,

Just found the HP ftp site and it confirms that your patch is the latest, just for future searches.

ftp://bind:bind1@192.170.19.51/

Kind regards,

Robert-Jan.

[rick jones]

a "complete" patch is (iirc) a shar file with two components - the .depot file and also a .text file. Typically, the .text file will contain the installation instructions, including the swinstall command line.

It would be good to make sure you grab either the complete shar file, or both the .depot and the .text files at the same time so you can consume the .text files