IBM Endpoint Manager, Version 9.1

Deploying Solaris packages

You can use the Solaris Package Deployment Wizard to deploy Solaris packages on to Solaris computers that have the Endpoint Manager client installed.

After you download a Solaris package, you can use the deployment wizard to facilitate deployment. In the Content Filters section of the navigation tree, click OS Vendors > Sun Microsystems Solaris > Configuration > Solaris Package Deployment Wizard.
Figure 1. Solaris Package Deployment Wizard navigation tree
Solaris Package Deployment Wizard navigation tree
When the wizard opens, choose the Solaris package (either patch or cluster) that you want to deploy.
Figure 2. Solaris Package Deployment Wizard
Solaris Package Deployment Wizard
Click the check box to create a one-time action, or leave it blank to create a Fixlet that you can reuse. When complete, click Create. You see the following progress screen.
Figure 3. Creating Archive
Creating Archive
When the first task window opens, click OK and enter your Private Key Password. Then click in the Actions box to start deployment.
Figure 4. Description tab of the Solaris Package Deployment task
Description tab of the Solaris Package Deployment task
When the Take Action dialog opens, use the tabs across the top of the window to set parameters for this action. Click OK and enter your Private Key Password. The wizard deploys this action to your clients.

To avoid problems with disk space, run the Clean Solaris Deployment Wizard Packages task (ID #24 in the Patches for Solaris Site) with the options you need.



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