Sun UC Client upgrade required, New patch server deployed
Impact: The Sun Update Connection is now transitioning to a new
external patch server which requires a new client protocol.
To insure uninterrupted service to all SunUC users will be
upgraded to the new client software.
We expect this new patch server, which uses Akamai as
the patch distribution source, will be more reliable and offer
improved performance when accessing patches from the
Sun Update Connection.
Affects: All Solaris 10 users of Sun Update Connection System
(Sun Update Manager and smpatch users). Specifically,
systems with patch revisions 121118-06 and earlier(SPARC)
and 121119-06 (x86) and earlier will be affected.
This includes software integrated into Solaris 10 1/06
and Solaris 10 6/06.
Action: Beginning Monday 10/23 Solaris 10 Update Manager and
smpatch will begin offering only the patches required to
upgrade to the new Sun Update Connetion System client.
121118-08 SunOS 5.10: Sun Update Connection Client 1.0.8
121119-08 SunOS 5.10_x86: Sun Update Connection Client 1.0.8
Use the Sun Update Manager or smpatch to apply the patch
appropriate for your system plus any required dependency patches.
After this patch and it's dependencies are installed you will be
offered all current patches applicable to your Solaris 10 system.
Evidence:
The pre-version 1.0.8 client referenced the default patch server on URL
https://getupdates.sun.com/solaris or https://getupdates1.sun.com/solaris
The new server URL is https://getupdates1.sun.com ("/solaris" is dropped).
Running the command 'smpatch get' will reveal the patch server being used
Thank You,
Sun Update Connection Team
