The experts might disagree with me, but here's what I would do:

Solaris: OS Patching Patch Pro

Download from:
http://wwws.sun.com/software/download/products/3f9d714b.html

gunzip and untar, then run setup in the ppro dir

Fix your path:
# vi /.profile
PATH=/opt/SUNWppro/bin:/usr/sadm/bin:$PATH
export PATH
MANPATH=/opt/SUNWppro/man:${MANPATH}
export MANPATH


Once installed, edit config file:
/opt/SUNWppro/etc/patchpro.conf
and ensure the following 2 lines have the proxy settings (if necessary):
patchpro.proxyserver.host=
patchpro.proxyserver.port=

Then run patch pro:
# pprosvc -i -n -c recommended


To apply a specific patch:
# pprosvc -i -p 114045-10



George Toft, CISSP, MSIS
623-203-1760




Randy Melder wrote:
> Folks,
> 
> I have a Solaris 8 box that hasn't been updated since 2001. I would very 
> much appreciate a Solaris expert that could let me know the 'easy' way 
> to get it updated, patched, etc.
> 
> thanks,
> 
> ; ) .randy
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