Package Unlocking in Solaris 11
(Doc ID 1543151.1)
Last updated on FEBRUARY 23, 2022
Applies to:
Solaris Operating System - Version 11 11/11 and laterInformation in this document applies to any platform.
Purpose
It is possible to relax the constraints on particular packages on a system.
The reason for doing this is to be able to update a particular package or set of packages.
This could be due to an immediate need to address just a specific issue, typically this could be a vulnerability fix.
Only certain packages can be unlocked and on the whole these are the packages which are standalone ones.
It is not possible to unlock any of the main Oracle Solaris packages.
Questions and Answers
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In this Document
| Purpose |
| Questions and Answers |
| If a package is unlocked, is the system as a whole still supported ? |
| If a package is unlocked, does that package still receive support ? |
| Can I receive IDR's for the unlocked package ? |
| What are the risks associated with unlocking a package ? |