Chapter 15. Software and Patch Management

Chapter Syllabus

  • 15.1 Software Packaging Structure

  • 15.2 Listing Installed Software

  • 15.3 Installing New Software

  • 15.4 Removing Software

  • 15.5 Verifying Installed Software

  • 15.6 Managing Software Depots

  • 15.7 HP-UX Patches

  • 15.8 Installing and Removing Patches

  • 15.9 SD-UX Commands

Software on HP-UX systems is managed using Hewlett-Packard's Software Distributor, commonly known as SD-UX. This is not only a set of commands and utilities, but a system that defines how software should be packaged, bundled, copied, installed, and removed. SD-UX is based on the IEEE software distribution standard. It provides many commands that are used to install, remove, list, and verify software. SD-UX is used for managing and distributing ...

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