Patch Check Tool Options

[john guardian]

I know that (somewhere) there's and undocumented var/option that's invoked to keep this tool from spewing a disclaimer and then delaying for 2 minutes before aborting unless you accept the terms/conditions. Also, after it's been run for the first time, there's supposedly a file that the tool creates so that it doesn't prompt for this again.

Anyone know exaclty where (what file, etc) the option is placed and what file is written after this tool's initial execution?

Thanks.

[Bob E Campbell]

I believe you are referring to the "-d" option of security_patch_check(1M). A better answer would be to stop using SPC and switch to the Software Assistant swa(1M) tool. Look to https://www.hp.com/go/swa for more information.