Solaris 9 Patch Manager patch requirement problem

From: Dan Lorenzini (lorenzd_at_gcm.com)
Date: 12/29/04

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Date: Wed, 29 Dec 2004 11:42:53 -0500

    Greetings,

    I use Sun Patch Manager to keep current with Solaris patches. Normally
    I download the patches into a common area and apply them as needed. I
    also create a jumpstart image when a new kernel patch is issued.

    I am currently using Sun Patch Manager 2.0 on Solaris 9 sparc systems.
    During the install of Patch Manager 2.0, it applies patch 117679-01,
    which is a WBEM patch. Recently, patch 112945-29 was issued, which is
    a patch for WBEM that conflicts with 117679-01. When applying
    112945-29 with patchadd, it tells you to first remove 117679-01. When
    you run patchrm 117679-01, it says you first have to pkgrm
    SUNWmpatchmgr, which is the patch manager itself.

    So, I removed SUNWmpatchmgr, then removed 117679-01, then applied
    112945-29. While installing the patch, it "encouraged" me to install
    Patch Manager 2.1. However, I can only find version 2.0 on
    www.sun.com, and that won't install anymore becuase it tries to load
    patch 117679-01 and that fails because 112945-29 is installed.

    Is there a way out of this Patch-Manager-patch-requirement
    circularity? It would seem that I need Patch Manager 2.1. If anyone
    has a pointer to this I would appreciate it. Otherwise, what is the
    proper setup now for running Patch Manager? Thanks.

    Regards,
    Dan Lorenzini RBS Greenwich Capital
    lorenzd@gcm.com 600 Steamboat Road
    203-625-6088 Greenwich, CT 06830

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