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Install patches using a patch policy

Using a patch policy to install a Solaris patch consists of the following phases:

Attaching a patch policy to a server

When you attach a Solaris patch policy to a server or a group of servers, the Solaris patch policy is associated with that server or group of servers. This action does not install the patches and patch clusters contained in the Solaris patch policy. To install the patches and patch clusters, you must remediate the server with the Solaris patch policies.

Note You must have permissions to attach a Solaris patch policy to a server. To obtain these permissions, contact your SA Administrator. See the SA 10.51 Administer section for more information.

To attach a Solaris patch policy to a server:

  1. In the navigation pane, select Library > By Type> Patch Policies > Solaris.
  2. Select a Solaris version to display the patch policies in the content pane.

  3. (Optional) In the content pane, select the Solaris patch policy.

    1. Right-click to open the patch policy in the Solaris Patch Policy window.
    2. From the View drop-down list, select Servers.
    3. In the content pane, select a server.

  4. From the Actions menu, select Attach Server.

  5. In the Attach Server window, select servers or device groups and then click Attach.

    You can only select servers that are not in italics. Servers in italics indicate that you do not have the permission to attach a Solaris patch policy to the server.

  6. (Optional) Select Remediate Servers Immediately to remediate the servers against the Solaris patch policy. Selecting this option displays the Remediate window. This option is only available if you have the Remediate Servers permission.

Attaching a server to a patch policy

When you attach a server or a group of servers to a Solaris patch policy, the policy is associated with that server or group of servers. This action does not install the patches or patch clusters contained in the Solaris patch policy. To install the patch and patch clusters, you must remediate the server with the Solaris patch policy.

You must have permissions to attach a server to a Solaris patch policy. To obtain these permissions, contact your SA Administrator. See the SA 10.51 Administer section for more information.

To attach a server to a Solaris patch policy:

  1. In the navigation pane, select Devices > Servers> All Managed Servers to display a list of managed servers in the content pane.

    Or

    In the navigation pane, select Devices > Device Groups. Navigate to a device group to display a list of device groups list in the content pane.

  2. In the content pane, select a server or a device group.

  3. From the Actions menu, select Attach > Patch Policy to open the Attach Solaris Patch Policy window.

  4. Click Browse Solaris Patch Policies and then select one or more policies in the list.

    Or

    Click Browse Folders and then select one or more policies in the folder hierarchy.

  5. Click Attach.

  6. (Optional) Select Remediate Servers Immediately to remediate the servers against the Solaris patch policy. Selecting this option displays the Remediate window. This option is only available if you have the Remediate Servers permission.

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