SUMMARY: How to update a release

Thank you all who answered my question (see below).

The right way to update a release is installing using the update option; patches
are not enough.

A colleague mentioned live upgrade mode, which minimizes down time:
http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/doc/817-5768/6ml70g5rj?l=en&a=view

Thank you again!


Original question:

My /etc/release reads that IB4m running Solaris 04/02. What is the best
way to update the release?
Do I have to re-install Solaris from a CD using the update option? Or
simply applying the recommended patches
is enough?
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