Run solpatch_import

Note In a multimaster mesh environment, do not simultaneously run the solpatch_import command on more than one core system. This action could result in lost data. It is recommended that you run solpatch_import on your core servers, one at a time.

Some Solaris patch management tasks use the solpatch_import command. You must have the following permissions to run the solpatch_import command:

Permissions required for using solpatch_import

Type of permission

Permission setting

Permissions on the folders /Opsware, /Opsware/Tools and /Opsware/Tools/Solaris Patching in the SA library

You must have full permissions on these folders. This is where SA stores Solaris patch information.

“Manage Patch” feature permission

You must have “Read & Write” permission.

“Allow Install Patch” feature permission

This must be set to “Yes”.

“Allow Uninstall Patch” feature permission

This must be set to “Yes”.

“Manage Patch Compliance Rules” feature permission

This must be set to “Yes”.


See the SA 10.51 Administer section for more information on folder permissions and Solaris patching permissions.

To use the solpatch_import command, you must log in to the SA core server as root.

To run the command, log into the core server running the Software Repository component (part of the Slice Component bundle) and, as root, run the solpatch_import command that is located in the following directory:

/opt/opsware/solpatch_import/bin/

The complete documentation for the solpatch_import command is available by running the command with the following option:

solpatch_import --manual