Sun Microsystems Netra, User Manual

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Netra System Administration 19-13
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Software Management
Use the Software Management module to administer software on the Netra
server. You do not need to use Solaris commands for Netra software
administration. This module recognizes all software that is put together as
Solaris packages or patches. (Thus, you can administer all Sun software and
most third-party software using this module.)
A software package is a collection of required files and directories that forms
part of a software product. A complete software product may consist of several
packages grouped into a cluster.
A software cluster is a collection of software packages associated with a
specific software product.
A software patch consists of files and directories. It is used to fix a set of
problems associated with a software product. A patch can be installed on a
system only if the software product being fixed is also installed.
Note – When installing or removing software associated with specific
hardware, ensure that the hardware is already installed and is part of the
system device list. For example, before you install the Token Ring Interface
software, make sure that the Token Ring Interface card is installed in the Netra
server and that the server has regenerated its list of attached devices (see the
section titled “Restart and Shutdown” on page 19-10).
Install and Remove Options
The Software Management module offers the following options:
•
Select new installation medium
: Use this option to set the installation
medium from which to do future installs. Clusters, packages or patches to
be installed on the Netra can be on installation media such as CD-ROM,
diskette, or mounted directories. The CD-ROM is the default installation
medium.
•
Install clusters, packages, or patches
: Use this option to install clusters,
packages, or patches from the selected installation medium. Once the
installation is complete, you should restart the Netra server.