Example--Deleting Diskless Client Support
This example shows how to delete the diskless client earth from the OS server starbug.
# /usr/sadm/bin/smdiskless delete -- -o starbug -n earth Authenticating as user: root Type /? for help, pressing enter accepts the default denoted by [ ] Please enter a string value for: password :: Starting SMC server version 2.0.0. endpoint created: :898 SMC server is ready. Loading Tool: com.sun.admin.osservermgr.cli.OsServerMgrCli from starbug Login to starbug as user root was successful. Download of com.sun.admin.osservermgr.cli.OsServerMgrCli from starbug was successful. |
How to Delete OS Services for Diskless Clients
Become superuser or assume an equivalent role.
For more information, see "How to Become Superuser (root) or Assume a Role".
Remove the OS services for the diskless clients.
# /usr/sadm/bin/smosservice delete -H hostname:898 -- -x rmplatform=instruction-set.machine-class.Solaris-version
Verify that the OS services are removed.
# /usr/sadm/bin/smosservice list -H hostname:898 --
Example--Deleting OS Services for Diskless Clients
The following example shows how to delete the diskless client OS services (sparc.all.Solaris_9) from the server starbug.
# /usr/sadm/bin/smosservice delete -H starbug:898 -- -x rmplatform=sparc.all.Solaris_9 Authenticating as user: root Type /? for help, pressing enter accepts the default denoted by [ ] Please enter a string value for: password :: Loading Tool: com.sun.admin.osservermgr.cli.OsServerMgrCli from starbug:898 Login to starbug as user root was successful. Download of com.sun.admin.osservermgr.cli.OsServerMgrCli from starbug:898 was successful. |
Patching Diskless Client OS Services
You use the smosservice patch command to do the following:
Establish the /export/diskless/Patches patch spool directory on an OS server.
Add patches to the patch spool directory. If the patch you are adding obsoletes an existing patch in the spool, the obsolete patch is moved to /export/diskless/Patches/Archive.
Delete patches from the patch spool directory.
List the patches in the patch spool directory.
Synchronize spooled patches out to clients. You must reboot each synchronized client for the client to recognize the patch update.
Note - Keep your OS servers up to date by installing recommended OS patches on a timely basis.
For information on downloading patches, see "How to Download and Add a Solaris Patch From SunSolve".
Displaying OS Patches for Diskless Clients
Diskless client patches are logged in different directories, depending on the type of patch:
Kernel patches are logged in the diskless client's /var/sadm/patch directory. To display kernel patches, type the following command on the diskless client:
% patchadd -p
/usr patches are logged in the OS server's /export/Solaris_version/var/patch directory. A directory is created for each patch ID. To display /usr patches, type the following command on the OS server:
% patchadd -S Solaris_8 -p Patch: 111879-01 Obsoletes: Requires: Incompatibles: Packages: SUNWwsr
To list all spooled patches by OS and architecture, use the smosservice command with the -P option.
How to Add an OS Patch for a Diskless Client
Become superuser or assume an equivalent role on the server.
For more information, see "How to Become Superuser (root) or Assume a Role".
Log in to the diskless client system and shut it down.
# init 0
Add the patch to a spool directory.
# /usr/sadm/bin/smosservice patch -- -a /var/patches/patch-ID-revision Authenticating as user: root Type /? for help, pressing <enter> accepts the default denoted by [ ] Please enter a string value for: password :: Loading Tool: com.sun.admin.osservermgr.cli.OsServerMgrCli from starbug Login to starbug as user root was successful. Download of com.sun.admin.osservermgr.cli.OsServerMgrCli from starbug was successful.
If the patch to add depends on another patch, adding the patch fails with the following message:
The patch patch-ID-revision could not be added because it is dependent on other patches which have not yet been spooled. You must add all required patches to the spool first.
Verify the patch is spooled.
# /usr/sadm/bin/smosservice patch -- -P
Push the spooled patch to the diskless client.
# /usr/sadm/bin/smosservice patch -- -m -U Authenticating as user: root Type /? for help, pressing <enter> accepts the default denoted by [ ] Please enter a string value for: password :: Loading Tool: com.sun.admin.osservermgr.cli.OsServerMgrCli from starbug Login to starbug as user root was successful. Download of com.sun.admin.osservermgr.cli.OsServerMgrCli from starbug was successful.
Note - Pushing and synchronizing the patch to the diskless client can take up to 90 minutes per patch.
Verify the patch is applied to the diskless client.
# /usr/sadm/bin/smosservice patch -- -P Authenticating as user: root Type /? for help, pressing <enter> accepts the default denoted by [ ] Please enter a string value for: password :: Loading Tool: com.sun.admin.osservermgr.cli.OsServerMgrCli from starbug Login to starbug as user root was successful. Download of com.sun.admin.osservermgr.cli.OsServerMgrCli from starbug was successful. Patches In Spool Area Os Rel Arch Patch Id Synopsis ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 sparc 111879-01 SunOS 5.8: Solaris Product Registry patch SUNWwsr Patches Applied To OS Services Os Service Patch ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Solaris_8 Patches Applied To Clone Areas Clone Area Patch ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Solaris_8/sun4m