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Attention: This is a major package upgrade. It upgrades the
kernel as well as many other base level packages. Stop all
MCP components on the server being patched prior to patch
application.
Using the System Management console on the server being
patched, stop all components except the System Manager and
database.
Log on to the server as the ntappgrp (ntappadm) role.
Change directory:
/var/mcp/install
Stop the System Manager:
./smStop.pl
Log on to the system as the ntsysgrp role (ntsysadm).
Change user permissions to root:
su - root
(Optional) If the target server is a database server and Oracle
has not been stopped, stop the Oracle database:
/etc/init.d/dbora stop
Start the patch tool:
patchPlatform.pl
Select option 2 to use an image from the local file system.
The system displays the following prompt:
Please enter the name of the directory containing
the ISO image file
Enter the path where the image file is located:
/var/mcp/os/install/images
The list of image files displays.
From the list of image files, select the number for the
Maintenance Release image.
Select option 1 to install all applicable patches.
Reply Yes to the prompt.
The Linux operating system patches are applied.
If the script fails with an error, re-execute the script. If it still fails,
contact your next level of support to resolve the issue.
When the patch applications are complete, select option 8 to
quit. If prompted for acknowledgement, reply Y.
Application Server 5300
Nortel AS 5300 Installation
NN42040-300 01.04
4 November 2008
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