Solaris Patches

UNIX Solaris
1

Hello all,

I wanted to check in Solaris 10 machine whether it has got all the required patches .

Is there any way to find out.

Rgds
Rj

2

if the machine is connected to the internet (or a patch relay server) and you have a valid service account, yes. you can use # smpatch analyze to check for latest patches.

3

Hi Duke ,

Thanks for the reply..

So smpatch will work only if it is connected to patch relay server or Internet Is it ?

I dont have both the options .. Any way of detecting.

Kindly reply.

4

Google for "solaris pca". PCA may help you. We use it to patch about 250+ solaris servers.

5

Hi Schms,

Thanks for your input,

I need one other input from you. The Server I am having is not connected to internet as well as patch server. In this case I dont have any options of finding what patches are all needed for it..

any help on this is appreciated.

Regard
Rj

6

Download pca (a script) and patchdiag.xref from the pca site (e.g. use a desktop pc with internet) and transfer them ( you may even use copy + paste ) to the server:/var/tmp
The run

cd /var/tmp
./pca -l missing

7

Dear Schms,

Thanks a ton for your reply.

Do you know any site which is very good and has pca script and no virus.

Because i am going to run on the Prod Server

Regards,
JR