SW package / copy on Remote Server

[abcd7]

Hi,

I am trying to run 'swpackage' from a depot avialble on a remote server.

Here is the syntax, I had used, which failed eventually .

swpackage -x target_type=tape -s \* @

Could you tell me why it failed ?

Similary, I was unable to use 'swcopy' for a Depot file available on the remote server. I tried regisering the Depot file on the remote server, but no use.

But when I convert the *.depot file to directory format, I can do 'swcopy'.

Any thoughts ?


Thankz

ABCD

[Marco A.]

What is the error tha is showing the swpackage.?

Marc0

[Emil Velez]

use swregister or swcopy the software on ther remote system to a depot on the remote system then the depot becomes registered.

[Dennis Handly]

the last time I looked at swpackage(1m) it says it doesn't work on remote files. You must first swcopy to a local depot, then you can use swpackage.

[abcd7]

Hi All,

Many thanks for your replies.

I did regeister the depot in either case. May be it is not supported for 'swpackage' .

Can you tell me why I was unable to 'swocpy' a *.depot file available on a remote server ?



Thanks

ABCD

[Dennis Handly]

>May be it is not supported for 'swpackage' .

It very clearly says it isn't:
The swpackage command is not distributed; it only operates on the local host.

>Can you tell me why I was unable to 'swcopy' a *.depot file available on a remote server ?

What was your syntax? Did you say it wasn't a directory depot?
# swcopy -enforce_dependencies=false -s remove-server:/path \* @ absolute-path-to-target

[abcd7]

Hi Dennis,

Yes I did use *.depot file. Here is the syntax, that I used.

swcopy -x enforce_dependencies=false -s
:/*.depot \* @


It didn't work. Gave me an errot that I didn't have permission to use SW on the remote *.depot file, and I should use 'swacl' to fix it.

I did also try registering the *.depot file on the remote server. No use.

If I convert this *.depot file to directory format and use 'swcopy', it works fine.


Many Thanks

ABCD

[Dennis Handly]

>Gave me an error that I didn't have permission to use SW on the remote *.depot file, and I should use 'swacl' to fix it.

I guess you can't use swcopy on remote tape depots. You have to use a NFS path and remove the machine name.

>If I convert this *.depot file to directory format and use 'swcopy', it works fine.

Then you'll have to do that or make that tape depot available over NFS or copy it local.

[abcd7]

Hi Dennis,

Many Thanks. Have a great weekednd.


Cheers

ABCD

[abcd7]

Many thanks for all your help.