09-29-2009
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1. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
Hi
quick and question for the unix expert here
i downloaded the lastest patch from sun.
i'm ready to patch my production server. should i just patch it as is or go in to init 1 or init S to do the patching.
someone told me that you can just patch the server in init 3 and some other... (2 Replies)
Discussion started by: xNYx
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2. Solaris
Patching a Solaris 2.6 server (running application that wasn't approved for anything higher) in single user mode - loading about 120 patches.
Following error started occurring after patch 105356-23
/kernel//kernel/strmod/ptem: undefined symbol miocpullup ptem error doing common
Actual... (0 Replies)
Discussion started by: RTM
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3. Solaris
Last night I installed some patches by using update manager on my solaris 10 on AMD 64. Now I cannot boot. It is keep failing. I am able to go to failsafe and I am able ot update the boot archieve file but I am not sure what to do after this. I think it is not boot problem, I think my kernel is... (5 Replies)
Discussion started by: saif
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4. Solaris
Hi all,
I'm new to Solaris. How can i make sure that all my servers are patched to the same level. When i do a uname -a, i see different level. How can i make sure that they are having the same patches. Any expert to guide me through pls?
eg.
ServerA#uname -a
SunOS ServerA 5.10... (0 Replies)
Discussion started by: ahlude
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5. Solaris
Hi all
Ive got 12 odd sun servers, running solars 8, 9 and soon 10. Have to admit I havent patched for years. Infact the last time I did patch a load of servers, sun provided you will a small script which would review the current patch levels, create a xml file that you would use on sunsolve... (3 Replies)
Discussion started by: sbk1972
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6. Solaris
Hi Gurus,
I am new to solaris patching.. while doing the patching do we need to have the root previligies and also need help while doing patching work if the server has veritas on it........
Thanks in advance.......... (10 Replies)
Discussion started by: samanth009
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7. Solaris
I know the smpatch utility has the set-uid 0 bit on it, so I'm wondering what privileges does it take to use this tool? I don't have to be root do I? How can I let a normal account do maintenance?
Thanks in advance. (4 Replies)
Discussion started by: solarisx86
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8. Solaris
Hi All,
I have a question ? Which all patches need to be applied in single user mode and which all not .Is there any rule all patches need to be applied in /var/tmp.Thanks in advance for answers.:) (1 Reply)
Discussion started by: rama krishna
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9. Solaris
Hi,
I am getting the below messsage in /var/adm/message after patching but sendmail is working after restoring the backup file.
sendmail: q4G7U1Cj014774: SYSERR(root): 127.0.0.1 config error: mail loops back to me (MX problem?)
sendmail: q4G801cw025824: SYSERR(root): 127.0.0.1 config... (3 Replies)
Discussion started by: fayaz
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10. Solaris
Attempting to patch several servers using live upgrade
Release: Oracle Solaris 10 8/11 s10x_u10wos_17b X86
Error I'm receiving is in the message in the log below
tail -15 /var/svc/log/rc6.log
Legacy init script "/etc/rc0.d/K50pppd" exited with return code 0.
Executing legacy init... (5 Replies)
Discussion started by: Siralos
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LEARN ABOUT PLAN9
install-solaris
install-solaris(1M) install-solaris(1M)
NAME
install-solaris - install the Solaris operating system
SYNOPSIS
install-solaris
install-solaris invokes the Solaris Install program. Depending on graphical capability and available memory at the time of invocation,
install-solaris invokes either a text-based installer or a graphical installer.
The following minimum requirements for physical memory dictate which features are available during installation:
For SPARC machines:
128 MB
Minimum physical memory for all installation types
128 MB
Minimum physical memory required for windowing system
384 MB
Minimum physical memory required for graphical-based installation
For x86 machines:
256 MB
Minimum physical memory for all installation types
256 MB
Minimum physical memory required for windowing system
512 MB
Minimum physical memory required for graphical-based installation
In some cases, even if the minimum physical memory is present, available virtual memory after system startup can limit the number of fea-
tures available.
install-solaris exists only on the Solaris installation media (CD or DVD) and should be invoked only from there. Refer to the for more
details.
install-solaris allows installation of the operating system onto any standalone system. install-solaris loads the software available on the
installation media. Refer to the for disk space requirements.
Refer to the for more information on the various menus and selections.
See attributes(5) for descriptions of the following attributes:
+-----------------------------+-----------------------------+
| ATTRIBUTE TYPE | ATTRIBUTE VALUE |
+-----------------------------+-----------------------------+
|Availability |SUNWcdrom (Solaris instal- |
| |lation media) |
+-----------------------------+-----------------------------+
|Interface Stability |Evolving |
+-----------------------------+-----------------------------+
pkginfo(1), install(1M), pkgadd(1M), attributes(5)
It is advisable to exit install-solaris by means of the exit options in the install-solaris menus.
23 Sep 2005 install-solaris(1M)