I need a method of automatically installing patches from a local patch server ... for security reasons, we have no internet connectivity (absolutely no physical connection).
Sun Patch Manager 2 seemed the perfect solution ... but have just found it is to be eol'd.
Is SUC now working for 8 and 9? And if so what is the equivalent of the "Local Patch Server" functionality available on SPM 2.0?
Many thanks
Andy
Sun Update Connection will be being backported to Sol 8 and 9 to replace SPM but is not yet available.
There is also Update Connection Enterprise Edition (UCE) which will be released shortly which covers Solaris 8-10. This will be a subscription based service and is a rebranding of Aduva's Onstage product following their recent acquisition. For more information on this visit aduva.com or request contact from the following link -
http://www.sun.com/service/sunupdate/aduva.xml
use smpatch. hopefully they won't eol it.
of course the down side is that you'll have to make your own scripts for automation. Or you can use the new enterprise version if you find the agent cost is acceptable but it requires an outbound Internet connection. I found the agent cost too pricy, you might differ ;-)
