patching

[kdc]

Is there an easy way to determine all of the patches you require to install other than going through the supercedes and dependencies one by one?

[Ken Hubnik_2]

Go to hp website and download the custome patch manager. It will create a customized patch bundle based on the system and software you are running.

[Christopher McCray_1]

Hello,

One way is to use the Support Plus CD (can be downloaded as well) on a regular basis.

You can also take a look at the custom patch manager utility in the ITRC in the Maintenance and Support area. As long as your id is linked to a support agreement you can use this, otherwise you can purchase it.

There is also the fairly new security_patch_check utility available at:

http://www.software.hp.com/cgi-bin/swdepot_parser.cgi/cgi/displayProductInfo.pl?productNumber=B6834AA

This will list all patches with warnings as well as recommended security patches you should install on a regular basis.

Hope this helps

Chris

[Helen French]

You don't have to do it one by one. Just go to ITRC home page -> individual patches and then enter the patch number. This will list you the patch screen including the latest one. When you select the once which you need, it will automatically select the dependencies too.

[James R. Ferguson]

Hi JOe:

The new ITRC Patch database obsolves you of this tedium. Start with a patch to download. You can add it to your "cart" and all its dependencies will be added to the cart too. You can select multiple patches and the dependencies of each will be added to the cart. When you are done, choose a 'gzip' archive. What's then downloaded to you is a compressed archive that contains a README file, and a script to install the patches and dependencies.

Regards!

...JRF...

[Deshpande Prashant]

Hi
Use the custom patch manager from itrc site.

Thanks.
Prashant.

[roadrunner_1]

Easy way...hmmm..yes if you have a CSS support..
run collect.sh script and send the output to HP, they will creat a bundle for you on CD and send it out to you.. ;)
Otherwise, its cpm