problems installing patch

[Mark Harshman_1]

I am trying to install the time zone patch PHCO_34688.depot on some HPUX servers running 11.11. I already installed this on some like servers with no issues, but now i am trying to install the patch and am getting the message "currently no depot software on host "xxxxx", make sure an absolute...". I copied this patch from a different server that i did install on so the patch should be ok. I am just trying to do a "swinstall -s /tmp/PHCO_34688.depot" to install. thanks

[MarkSyder]

If you ftped the file it's possible it came across with the wrong permissions.

Mark Syder (like the drink but spelt different)

[Mark Harshman_1]

permissions and ownerships appear to be fine.

[Peter Godron · Accepted solution]

Mark,
please ensure the filename and location is correct. Also that your command does not have any extra spaces.
ll /tmp/PHCO_34688.depot

Register your depot:
swreg -l depot
swinstall

If this is a multi file depot, you would need:
swinstall -s /tmp/PHCO_34688.depot\*

[Reshma Malusare]

Hi Mark,
Check file permissions,May be while copying from other server,it is possible that permissions are changed.
so,system is unable to find depot software now.

[Geoff Wild]

Shouldn't have to register...

Command should be:

swinstall -s /tmp/PHCO_34688.depot \* @`uname -n`

If that doesn't work, try swinstall interactively....

Rgds...Geoff

[James R. Ferguson]

Hi Mark:

Geoff is correct, there is no need to register the depot for a local installation.

Do an 'ls -lb' to expose any potential non-graphic charcters in the depot filename.

Try restarting the 'swagentd' daemon:

# swagentd -r

Regards!

...JRF...

[Mark Harshman_1]

Thanks to all. the main problem is that i am an idiot. I was entering the number as 34688 instead of 34668. DOh!

[MarkSyder]

That's why I always highlight patches with the mouse and copy and paste them! Pity I didn't think of that for you earlier.

Mark

[Dennis Handly]

>Mark: That's why I always ... and copy and paste them!

Or use filename completion in the shell.