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Will installing older patch overwrite newer patch?

 
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vz7r1x
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‎04-03-2007 01:55 AM

‎04-03-2007 01:55 AM

Will installing older patch overwrite newer patch?


If I accidently install an older version of an existing patch, will it overwrite newer patch?

Is there an option in swinstall to stop newer patch from being overwritten?

Thanks
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Court Campbell
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‎04-03-2007 02:01 AM

‎04-03-2007 02:01 AM

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Re: Will installing older patch overwrite newer patch?

It shouldn't install the patch. It should state that a superseded patch is already installed.
"The difference between me and you? I will read the man page." and "Respect the hat." and "You could just do a search on ITRC, you don't need to start a thread on a topic that's been answered 100 times already." Oh, and "What. no points???"
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James R. Ferguson
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‎04-03-2007 02:05 AM

‎04-03-2007 02:05 AM

Re: Will installing older patch overwrite newer patch?

Hi:

Normally, 'swinstall' will not install a patch that has been superceded by another so unless you force a reinstallation (with '-x reinstall=true) you can't do this.

The proper way to patch means that you let 'swinstall' save the previous patch (the default). Then, if you wish to rollback, your remove the newer patch with 'swremove' and the predecesor is restored.

Regards!

...JRF...
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vz7r1x
Regular Advisor

‎04-03-2007 02:13 AM

‎04-03-2007 02:13 AM

Re: Will installing older patch overwrite newer patch?

Thanks.
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James R. Ferguson
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‎04-03-2007 02:24 AM

‎04-03-2007 02:24 AM

Re: Will installing older patch overwrite newer patch?

Hi:

Please see:

http://forums1.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/helptips.do?#28

...JRF...
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