Is there a collect.sh script out there for collecting system patch info?

[Shaun Aldrich]

Hello everyone,

From a previous engagement that I worked at for 4 months with HP I heard of a script called collect.sh in which you could run and determine all patches on you system and find out if you needed any others. I am not sure where to get it though and how exactly it works. If anyone has this script, knows where I can get it and knows exactly what it does I would greatly appreciate it.

Thanks for your help.

Shaun Aldrich
SAldrich@chaptersinc.com

[Rick Garland · Accepted solution]

Got one here (attached). It is version 3.00.

[Rick Garland]

I don't believe it will tell you what is needed. Depending on the support level and what the system is doing, can forward the file created by the collect script to HP and have them analyze for the needs of a system. Again, this depends on the support level.

[Shaun Aldrich]

Thanks alot Rick... What does the script do? Does it just collect a list of patches currently on the system?

Shaun Aldrich

[Rick Garland]

Been awhile since I run but I do know it will collect the patches on a system. It also does HW inventory, allows you to input serial numbers and system handles, has added functionality for 11.0 systems, etc...

[Rita C Workman]

Hi Shaun,
I think this has something to do with the Custom Patch Manager (CPM) that I think you locate from :.us-support2.external.hp.com
You may have to look around for it. There's a good bit of info on the IT Resource you may want to look over too.
You may also want to check out if there some options with Ignite-UX..possibly 'check_patches'. I've used this on an 11.0 system to get patch information when I had a problem recently with a kernel build.

Just a thought,