This manual provides instructions for installing and removing patches for the Tru64 UNIX operating system, the Available Server Environment (ASE), and the TruCluster Software products. This manual also describes baselining techniques and provides other information for working with patches. For information about individual patches, see the Patch Summary and Release Notes document for the kit you are installing.
Note
With the Version 4.0F release, the name of the operating system has been changed to Tru64 UNIX. In general, versions prior to 4.0F are still referred to as DIGITAL UNIX, while Version 4.0F and later versions are Tru64 UNIX. For technical reasons, however, 4.0F may sometimes be referred to as DIGITAL UNIX (for example in the product string, which is discussed in Section 2.7.3).
This manual is for the person who installs and removes patch kits and for anyone who manages patches after they are installed.
This manual is organized as follows:
| Chapter 1 | Provides an overview of the concepts and features of the patch kits. |
| Chapter 2 | Introduces the
dupatch
utility and provides information to be aware of when installing patches. |
| Chapter 3 | Describes the procedures for installing and removing patches. |
| Chapter 4 | Provides samples for installing patches, viewing patch documentation, and setting a system baseline. |
| Chapter 5 | Describes error messages you might see while installing, removing, or maintaining patches. |
| Chapter 6 | Contains general Tru64 UNIX system upgrade information. |
In addition to this manual, you should be familiar with the concepts and mechanisms described in the following documents. Note that the TruCluster Software documents included in this list also provide information about the Available Server Environment (ASE):
Patch Summary and Release Notes document for the patch kit you are working with.
Tru64 UNIX Installation Guide
Tru64 UNIX System Administration manual
TruCluster Software Products Software Installation manual
TruCluster Software Products Cluster Administration manual
Any release-specific installation documentation.
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