SUMMARY: copy files into /var/sadm/pkg?

From: Christopher (home) <cbarnar1_at_earthlink.net>
Date: Sun Mar 25 2012 - 17:34:03 EDT
I asked:

> I recently upgraded a server from Solaris10_u5 to Solaris 10_u10. The
upgade
> went fine but on reboot /var completely lost its mind. I had to newfs it
and
> restore. Unfortunately the server from which /var is to be rebuilt is at an
> older Solaris10 update level. I have been able to patch and the server has
> neen stable since. However, SUNWsolnm is reporting the wrong version level.
> Two options here.
> 1) is there a patch that will convince SUNWsolnm to report the correct
> /etc/release value, or
> 2) can I just copy the /var/sadm/pkg/SUNWsolnm tree from another server that
I
> know is at Sol10_u10?
>
> suggestions welcome.

The answer:

you can do it, but be careful.  I copied the /var/sadm/pkg tree from a v490
running Solaris 10 u10 to another 490 running Solaris10 u10 and it seems ok.
I'm not sure how well this would work if the machines have some differences
between the two.

Christopher L. Barnard
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