Oracle Solaris 11 Image Packaging System (IPS) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
(Doc ID 1433186.1)
Last updated on JUNE 13, 2023
Applies to:
Solaris Operating System - Version 11.0 and laterOracle Solaris on SPARC (64-bit)
Oracle Solaris on x86-64 (64-bit)
Purpose
This document provides a quick reference and list of Frequently Asked Questions on the topic of the Image Packaging System (IPS).
This document is a living document and will constantly be updated as more questions get asked.
Questions and Answers
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In this Document
Purpose |
Questions and Answers |
How do I register my system to obtain Support Repository Updates (SRU)? |
How do I update my system to a specific Support Repository Update (SRU)? |
How do I associate a Non-Global Zone Boot Environment (ZBE) to the Global Zone Boot Environment ? |
How to prevent pkg(1) from keeping a large download cache in /var/pkg/download? |
How to change the current publisher? |
How to remove a publisher via the CLI? |
How can I check which Support Repository Update (SRU) I have currently installed? |
How do I install pkgs into an alternate root? |
How do I configure proxy access to pkg.oracle.com? |
How do I check if a bug is fixed on Solaris 11? |
How do I list the bugs that are fixed in a package ? |
How do I list files that can be overlaid (similar to 'editable' files in Solaris 10) |
How do I list all the available package groups? |
How do I find which Package Delivers a Specific File? |
How do I list the contents of a package group? |
How do I list set-uid and set-gid files delivered with a package? |
How to list timezones contained in system/data/timezone ? |
How do I determine which group is installed on my system? |
How do I list the packages contained in a group ? |
Relaxing Version Constraints Specified by Incorporations |
How do I create a local copy of a remote repository? |
How do I update a local repository with only the changes from a remote repository? |
How do I list the changes that would apply to my local repository during an update without actually updating my local repository? |
How do I install a Support Repository Update (SRU) Image? |
How do I locate the pkg that delivers a particular file? |
How do I list pkg dependencies? |
How do I identify which package delivers a specified SMF service |
How to Update Your Local System From a Support Repository Update (SRU) ISO Image |
How to Update an Oracle Solaris 11 Package Repository |
How do I set the default version of pkgs that allow multiple versions to be installed, like Java? |
How to find the source code of a FOSS package |
How do I list all setuid and setgid programs? |
How do I search for a SHA1 hash of a file in IPS (fingerprint) |
How To tune parallel connections to the depot server when performing network operations? |
How to uninstall packages with two-way dependencies |
What are the Environment variables and timeout values ? |
The image cannot be modified as it is currently in use by another package client |
How can I check key and certificate with openssl |
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