N/m... a quick google search reveals: *Using Package Manager on Solaris* *by Jeff Hunter, Sr. Database Administrator* *Adding a Package* # *pkgadd -d samba-2.0.5-sol7-sparc-local* *Checking for Packages* # *pkginfo | grep -i samba* application SMCsamba samba *Removing a Package* # *pkgrm SMCsamba * On 12/12/06, Randy Melder wrote: > > George, > > Thanks for the info, it's patching like crazy! > > Does Solaris have a package manager tool like yum or apt? > > ; ) .randy > > On 12/11/06, George Toft wrote: > > > > 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 > > > > > > -- > > > > > > > > > > > > http://spindomains.us/ > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------- > > > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > > > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: > > > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > > --------------------------------------------------- > > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: > > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > > > > > > -- > > > > http://spindomains.us/ -- http://spindomains.us/