04-13-2010
I don't patch a server real-time. I'm sure that there are multiple ways of doing this. Unfortunately, patching isn't 100% fool proof. I prefer this method over something like live upgrade because I have control over what I'm doing. A little CYA will pay off in the long run. I do something like this to patch a server when using SDS.
1) check hardware. reboot the server to ensure that it comes up cleanly
2) detach the mirror
3) remove the meta DB info from /etc/system
4) change the meta device info in /etc/vfstab to standard names and paths
5) boot off of the mirror to ensure the mirror is bootable
6) boot off the root disk
7) patch as needed
8) boot off the root disk
9) put meta DB and device info back into /etc/system and /etc/vfstab
10) boot off the metadevice
11) run server for a week
12) if all is good, re-establish root mirror
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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.
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