The following Quick Paths contain a brief summary of steps for each of the methods that you can use to patch the server with the pre and post steps included. These Quick Paths do not include detailed instructions and are meant to help the more experienced user move through the process quickly.
IMPORTANT:If you are unfamiliar with the OES Linux patching process, read the complete section, Patching an OES Linux Server, to ensure a more successful experience.
Download OES ISO images from the OES Consolidated Support Pack Web site.
Burn CDs from the OES ISO images or create a mount directory for each CD in the /mnt directory on the local server and mount all the downloaded images in the applicable directory.
mount -o loop directory_name/iso_name /mnt/directory_name
Example for first CD:
mount -o loop /home/download/patchcd/oessp2linux01.iso /mnt/iso-1
Install all services that you want to run on the server.
Ensure that the server has enough disk space for downloading and installing patches.
(Conditional) If you are patching an OES FCS server and iPrint Services are running, stop them. /etc/init.d/novell-ipsmd stop /etc/init.d/novell-idsd stop
Insert the Open Enterprise Server SP2 CD1 in to the CD drive of the server or access the ISO images.
Verify that all the public keys are installed on the server. If they are not installed, import them.
To verify, enter rpm -qa *pubkey*
These keys should be listed:
To import the keys, change to the directory where the media is and run the import command: cd /media/mount_point rpm --import gpg-pubkey-unique_number.asc
Access the Welcome to YaST Online Update dialog box by Opening YaST, then clicking > .
Access the patch files and start the patch download and installation by doing one of these:
Source—CD: In the Welcome to YaST Online Update dialog box, click > .
Source—ISO Image Local: In the Welcome to YaST Online Update dialog box, click > > > . Browse to or type the pathname for the mount point for the first ISO file, then click . After the patch information is updated, select and install all the patches by right-clicking one patch in the list, then clicking > > .
Source—ISO Images on Network: In the Welcome to YaST Online Update dialog box, click > the applicable protocol > . Type the applicable information in the and fields, then click . In the field, type the path_to_installation_source/sles9/CD1. After patch information is updated, select all the patches to be installed, then click .
Follow the on-screen prompts to install specific packages, insert additional CDs or access additional images, and acknowledge post-installation messages.
When you see the Installation Finished message in the Process Log dialog box, click .
After the system configuration process is complete, reinsert Open Enterprise Server SP2 CD 1 and perform Step 8 through Step 11, then continue with Step 13 or Step 14 after the second configuration process is complete.
(Conditional) If it has been some time since a Support Pack was made available and you want to update the server to the current patches, use the procedures in Patching a Server From the OES Channel Using the Red Carpet Command Line (rug) or Patching a Server From the OES Channel Using the Red Carpet GUI.
To avoid unwanted memory consumption after using the Red Carpet client, enter the following command at the shell command line prompt: rug set max-allowed-memory 40
Update the applicable Installation sources using YaST:
Update one of the applicable sources:
CD Source: Open YaST. Click > > > . Select the status for the CD, then click until the status for the CD is listed first (highest priority). Select the old installation source, then click or to remove it as an installation source, then click .
ISO Image Local Source: Open YaST. Click > > > > . Browse to the yast/core9 directory of the first mounted ISO image, then click > .
Network ISO Source: Open YaST. Click > . > applicable_protocol. Type the applicable information in the and fields, then click . In the field, type the path_to_installation_source//sles9/CD1. Click > applicable protocol. Type the applicable information in the and fields, then click . In the field, type the path_to_installation_source//core9/CD1.
Select the old installation source, then click or to remove it as an installation source, then click .
Configure services if they are running and reboot the server:
Configure iManager plug-ins.
If it is installed, configure Novell QuickFinder.
If NCP server and Novell Remote Manager are installed and you are patching from the OES initial release to OES SP2, copy changes made from the etc/opt/novell/httpstkd.conf.rpmsave file to the current etc/opt/novell/httpstkd.conf file and save them.
Reboot the server.
If Novell Virtual Office is installed, restart Tomcat before starting Virtual Office: /etc/init.d/novell-tomcat4 restart
Download the oessp2prepatch.sh file and the OES ISO images from OES Consolidated Support Pack Web site.
Install all services that you want to run on the server.
Ensure that the server has enough disk space for downloading and installing patches.
(Conditional) If you are patching an OES FCS server and iPrint Services are running, stop them. /etc/init.d/novell-ipsmd stop /etc/init.d/novell-idsd stop
Prepare for the server for the Support Pack using the ZLM command line and the oessp2prepatch.sh script:
Log in to the server as root or su to root.
Verify that the OES service has been added: rug sl If it is not, add the OES service: rug sa https://update.novell.com/data
Activate the OES service. rug act -s service_list_number activation_code email_address Example: rug act -s 1 123DE567890 jim@example.com
Subscribe to the OES Update Channel: rug sub oes
Verify that patches exist in the channel: rug pl oes If not, refresh the channel and verify again: rug refresh rug pl oes
Copy http://support.novell.com/tools/csp/csp_oessp2.html oessp2prepatch.sh file to /root.
Make oessp2prepatch.sh executable: chmod +x oessp2prepatch.sh
Apply the script: ./oessp2prepatch
Download and install all the patches in the OES channel: rug pin --entire-channel oes
Review and accept the license agreement:
Enter Y at the Do you agree to the above license? prompt.
Wait for installation of patches to complete.
Download complete Transaction Finished
To avoid unwanted memory consumption after using the Red Carpet client, enter the following command at the shell command line prompt: rug set max-allowed-memory 40
Update the applicable Installation sources using YaST.
Update one of the applicable sources:
CD Source: Open YaST. Click > > > . Select the status for the CD, then click until the status for the CD is listed first (highest priority). Select the old installation source, then click or to remove it as an installation source, then click .
Source ISO Image Local: Open YaST. Click > > > > . Browse to the yast/core9 directory of the first mounted ISO image, then click > .
Network ISO Source: Open YaST. Click > . > applicable_protocol. Type the applicable information in the and fields, then click . In the field, type the path_to_installation_source//sles9/CD1. Click > applicable protocol. Type the applicable information in the and fields, then click . In the field, type the path_to_installation_source//core9/CD1.
Select the old installation source, then click or to remove it as an installation source, then click .
Configure services if they are running, and reboot the server.
Configure iManager plug-ins.
If it is installed, configure Novell QuickFinder.
If NCP server and Novell Remote Manager are installed and you are patching from the OES initial release to OES SP2, copy changes made from the etc/opt/novell/httpstkd.conf.rpmsave file to the current etc/opt/novell/httpstkd.conf file and save them.
Reboot the server.
If Novell Virtual Office is installed, restart Tomcat before starting Virtual Office: /etc/init.d/novell-tomcat4 restart
Download the oessp2prepatch.sh file and OES ISO images from the OES Consolidated Support Pack Web site.
Install all services that you want to run on the server.
Ensure that the server has enough disk space for downloading and installing patches.
(Conditional) If you are patching an OES FCS server and iPrint Services are running, stop them. /etc/init.d/novell-ipsmd stop /etc/init.d/novell-idsd stop
Prepare for the server for the Support Pack using the ZLM command line and the oessp2prepatch.sh script:
Log in to the server as root or su to root.
Verify that the OES service has been added: rug sl If it is not, add the OES service: rug sa https://update.novell.com/data
Activate the OES service. rug act -s service_list_number activation_code email_address Example: rug act -s 1 123DE567890 jim@example.com
Subscribe to the OES Update Channel: rug sub oes
Verify that patches exist in the channel: rug pl oes If not, refresh the channel and verify again: rug refresh rug pl oes
Copy http://support.novell.com/tools/csp/csp_oessp2.html oessp2prepatch.sh file to /root.
Make oessp2prepatch.sh executable: chmod +x oessp2prepatch.sh
Apply the script: ./oessp2prepatch
Start the Red Carpet GUI: On the Linux server desktop, click > > >
Select all the uninstalled patches and mark them for installation.
Click the tab.
Click the filter.
Press Ctrl+A.
Click .
Install the patches.
Click > .
After you see the following message, click : The transaction has completed successfully.
To avoid unwanted memory consumption after using the Red Carpet client, enter the following command at the shell command line prompt: rug set max-allowed-memory 40
Update the applicable Installation sources using YaST.
Update one of the applicable sources:
CD Source: Open YaST. Click > > > . Select the status for the CD, then click until the status for the CD is listed first (highest priority). Select the old installation source, then click or to remove it as an installation source, then click .
Source ISO Image Local: Open YaST. Click > > > > . Browse to the yast/core9 directory of the first mounted ISO image, then click > .
Network ISO Source: Open YaST. Click > . > applicable_protocol. Type the applicable information in the and fields, then click . In the field, type the path_to_installation_source//sles9/CD1. Click > applicable protocol. Type the applicable information in the and fields, then click . In the field, type the path_to_installation_source//core9/CD1.
Select the old installation source, click or to remove it as an installation source, then click .
Configure services if they are running and reboot the server.
Configure iManager plug-ins.
If it is installed, configure Novell QuickFinder.
If NCP server and Novell Remote Manager are installed and you are patching from the OES initial release to OES SP2, copy changes made from the etc/opt/novell/httpstkd.conf.rpmsave file to the current etc/opt/novell/httpstkd.conf file and save them.
Reboot the server.
If Novell Virtual Office is installed, restart Tomcat before starting Virtual Office: /etc/init.d/novell-tomcat4 restart