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01 Aug 17 Need a longer hostname 8+ Don’t forget the kernel parameter

Host names need to be descriptive. The trend toward longer names has been going on for years.

 

As a legacy Unix, HP-UX CAN keep up.

kctune -v expanded_node_host_names

mygush0:root > kctune -v expanded_node_host_names
Tunable expanded_node_host_names
Description Enables expanded node and host names (read manpage for warnings)
Module sysconfig
Current Value 0 [Default]
Value at Next Boot 0 [Default]
Value at Last Boot 0
Default Value 0
Constraints expanded_node_host_names >= 0
expanded_node_host_names <= 1
Can Change Immediately or at Next Boot

hostname is set in /etc/rc.config.d/netconf

But to make the system fully compatible the kernel needs to be set.

mygush0:root > kctune expanded_node_host_names=1
==> Update the automatic ‘backup’ configuration first? y
* The automatic ‘backup’ configuration has been updated.
* Future operations will update the backup without prompting.
WARNING: Setting the expanded_node_host_names parameter to 1 will allow
administrators to set node and host names larger than 8 and 64
characters/bytes, respectively. It is strongly recommended
that all related manpages and documentation be understood
before setting larger names. Larger names can cause some
applications which use those names to behave incorrectly or
fail.
* The requested changes have been applied to the currently
running configuration.
Tunable Value Expression Changes
expanded_node_host_names (before) 0 Default Immed
(now) 1 1
mygush0:root > kctune -v expanded_node_host_names
Tunable expanded_node_host_names
Description Enables expanded node and host names (read manpage for warnings)
Module sysconfig
Current Value 1
Value at Next Boot 1
Value at Last Boot 0
Default Value 0
Constraints expanded_node_host_names >= 0
expanded_node_host_names <= 1
Can Change Immediately or at Next Boot

Good to go.

 

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28 Apr 17 Handle with care: TCP wrappers /etc/hosts.allow

Real life story.

DMZ based server dedicated to SFTP was configured with sshd rules in /etc/hosts.allow
sshd : ALL@16.89.97.*:ALLOW
sshd : ALL@14.251.*:ALLOW
sshd : AAL@208.94.61.*:ALLOW

Should have been:

sshd : ALL@16.89.97.*:ALLOW
sshd : ALL@14.251.*:ALLOW
sshd : ALL@208.94.61.*:ALLOW

That network was the firewall to the outside world.

The end users were inconvenienced and the firewall team wasted a lot of time reviewing rues and looking at logs.

09 Feb 17 A Script to identify entries for a particular user

Starting a series on automation scripting.

This one is meant to be run from a master of the universe host, eg a host with root public keys placed on all work servers.

cat searchforid.ksh

 

#!/usr/bin/ksh
#
# test script
#
. ./.scriptenv
# provides standardization for example SSH_CMD="ssh -q -f -o ConnectionAttempts=3 -o ConnectTimeout=10 -o PasswordAuthentication=no -o BatchMode=yes"

LF="${LOGDIR}/${0}.logfile.txt"
> ${LF}
sc=0

uid=$1
date >> ${LF}

awk '{ print $1 }' $serverlist | while read -r hn
do
echo "################### ${hn} searching for user ${uid} ######################"
echo "################### ${hn} searching for user ${uid} ######################" >> ${LF}
if [ "${hn}" != "mygush0" ]
then
  ${SSH_CMD} ${hn} "grep ${uid} /opt/iexpress/sudo/etc/sudoers;grep ${uid} /etc/passwd"
  sleep 5
  ${SSH_CMD} ${hn} "grep ${uid} /opt/iexpress/sudo/etc/sudoers;grep ${uid} /etc/passwd" >> ${LF}

else
  grep ${uid} /opt/iexpress/sudo/etc/sudoers;grep ${uid} /etc/passwd
  grep ${uid} /opt/iexpress/sudo/etc/sudoers >> ${LF};grep ${uid} 
  /etc/passwd >> ${LF}
  echo  
 
 "#######################################################################################################"
echo "#######################################################################################################" >> ${LF}

fi
done
echo "Success count: ${sc} " >> ${LF}

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19 Jan 17 Getting rid of an incorrectly corrupt fileset

swlist -l fileset -a state | grep -E -v ‘^#|conf’ ###

VParProvider.VPAR-DOC corrupt

If re-installation does not wotk, try this on specially selected (re non-critical) filesets.

# swmodify -a state=configured VParProvider.VPAR-DOC

swlist -l fileset -a state | grep -E -v ‘^#|conf’ ###

Clean!

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16 May 16 NFS with lots of small files:pump up performance

Three kernel parameters that might pump up NFS throughput. Your mileage may vary.

kctune nfs_enable_write_behind=1
kctune nfs_enable_ufc_threshold=1
kctune nfs3_ufc_threshold_percentage=50

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15 Jan 16 Automated setboot check and correction

When you use drd to patch and update systems offline to reduce downtime there is an unintended impact: setboot issues.

Using HP best practices after you boot the new image the setboot -a (alternate) and -p (primary) settings are often the same.

Below is an audit and correction script that helps you track the issue and limit manual intervention and the human error it can introduce:
myserv0:root > cat 349_bootconf
#!/bin/ksh
#########################################################################
# default_umask

#HPUX_SCRIPTS=/opt/depots/scripts/system_build/HPUX
#COMMON=/opt/depots/scripts/system_build/COMMON
# Load common environment
. /var/adm/bin/.scriptenv

#
# The point here is there should be an a primary boot disk
# and an alternate boot disk and they need to be different
#
pboot=$(/usr/sbin/setboot | grep ^Primary | awk ‘{ print $NF }’ | awk -F\/ ‘{print $NF}’ |
awk -F\) ‘{print $1}’);
aboot=$(/usr/sbin/setboot | grep ^Alternate |awk ‘{ print $NF }’|awk -F\/ ‘{print $NF}’ |
awk -F\) ‘{print $1}’);

if [ “$aboot” = “$pboot” ]
then
echo “NOTICE – ${hn} The primary boot disk ${pboot} is the same as the alternate boot disk ${aboot}”
else
echo “pass – The primary boot disk ${pboot} is the different than the alternate boot disk ${aboot}”

fi

if [ “$1” = “-y” ];then
echo “This may need to be remediated manually.”

#
# attempt to figure this out in an automated fashion
#
#
# Determine what the boot dg is.
# Try to use DRD configuration to determine the alt. boot disk and set it.
> /tmp/drdstatus.tfile.txt
/opt/drd/bin/drd status -x logfile=/tmp/drdstatus.tfile.txt
CLONE_DISK=$(awk ‘/Clone Disk: /{ print $NF}’ /tmp/drdstatus.tfile.txt | awk -F\/ ‘{ print $4 }’ | awk -F\) ‘{ print $1 }’);
echo “Clone disk is ${CLONE_DISK}”
setboot -a /dev/rdisk/${CLONE_DISK}
fi

echo “#### end report $0 ${sn} ####”

There is an audit script:

myserver0:root > /var/adm/bin/audit/349_bootconf
Executing HP-UX specific environment parameters…
NOTICE – The primary boot disk disk1972 is the same as the alternate boot disk disk1972
#### end report /var/adm/bin/audit/349_bootconf myserv0 ####

mysys03:root > setboot
Primary bootpath : 2/0/2/1/0/4/1.0x50060e80166f4202.0x4001000000000000 (/dev/rdisk/disk2490)
HA Alternate bootpath :
Alternate bootpath : 2/0/2/1/0/4/0.0x50060e80166f4212.0x4001000000000000 (/dev/rdisk/disk2490)

Autoboot is ON (enabled)
Hyperthreading : ON
: ON (next boot)

This is wrong but is a known issue that results from my patch methodology

First step to fixing is to confirm current booted details and drd details

mysys03:root > lvlnboot -v
Boot Definitions for Volume Group /dev/vg00:
Physical Volumes belonging in Root Volume Group:
/dev/disk/disk2490_p2 — Boot Disk
Boot: lvol1 on: /dev/disk/disk2490_p2
Root: lvol3 on: /dev/disk/disk2490_p2
Swap: lvol2 on: /dev/disk/disk2490_p2
Dump: lvol2 on: /dev/disk/disk2490_p2, 0

lvlnboot: Volume group not activated.
Cannot display volume group “/dev/vgAP1”.
lvlnboot: Volume group not activated.
Cannot display volume group “/dev/vgsapAP1”.
mysys03:root > cat /var/adm/bin/drd_data
DISK1=/dev/disk/disk2490
DISK2=/dev/disk/disk1951
mysys03:root > drd status

======= 01/14/16 14:15:17 PST BEGIN Displaying DRD Clone Image Information
(user=root) (jobid=mysys03)

* Clone Disk: /dev/disk/disk1951
* Clone EFI Partition: AUTO file present, Boot loader present
* Clone Rehost Status: SYSINFO.TXT not present
* Clone Creation Date: 01/07/16 15:00:27 PST
* Last Sync Date: None
* Clone Mirror Disk: None
* Mirror EFI Partition: None
* Original Disk: /dev/disk/disk2490
* Original EFI Partition: AUTO file present, Boot loader present
* Original Rehost Status: SYSINFO.TXT not present
* Booted Disk: Original Disk (/dev/disk/disk2490)
* Activated Disk: Original Disk (/dev/disk/disk2490)

======= 01/14/16 14:15:40 PST END Displaying DRD Clone Image Information
succeeded. (user=root) (jobid=mysys03)
Fix is currently manual

mysys03:root > setboot -a /dev/rdisk/disk1951
Alternate boot path set to 2/0/2/1/0/4/0.0x50060e80166f4212.0x4000000000000000 (/dev/rdisk/disk1951)
mysys03:root > setboot
Primary bootpath : 2/0/2/1/0/4/1.0x50060e80166f4202.0x4001000000000000 (/dev/rdisk/disk2490)
HA Alternate bootpath :
Alternate bootpath : 2/0/2/1/0/4/0.0x50060e80166f4212.0x4000000000000000 (/dev/rdisk/disk1951)

Autoboot is ON (enabled)
Hyperthreading : ON
: ON (next boot)

Possible automated fix (needs to be verified manually first use).

mysys00:root > ./349_bootconf -y
Executing HP-UX specific environment parameters…
NOTICE – The primary boot disk disk1972 is the same as the alternate boot disk disk1972
This may need to be remmediated manually.

======= 01/14/16 14:43:22 PST BEGIN Displaying DRD Clone Image Information
(user=root) (jobid=aappch0)

* Clone Disk: /dev/disk/disk2236
* Clone EFI Partition: AUTO file present, Boot loader present
* Clone Rehost Status: SYSINFO.TXT not present
* Clone Creation Date: 01/14/16 14:00:36 PST
* Last Sync Date: None
* Clone Mirror Disk: None
* Mirror EFI Partition: None
* Original Disk: /dev/disk/disk1972
* Original EFI Partition: AUTO file present, Boot loader present
* Original Rehost Status: SYSINFO.TXT not present
* Booted Disk: Original Disk (/dev/disk/disk1972)
* Activated Disk: Original Disk (/dev/disk/disk1972)

======= 01/14/16 14:43:45 PST END Displaying DRD Clone Image Information
succeeded. (user=root) (jobid=aappch0)

Clone disk is disk2236
Alternate boot path set to 3/0/4/0/0/0/0/4/0/0/1.0x50060e80166f4273.0x4001000000000000 (/dev/rdisk/disk2236)
#### end report ./349_bootconf aappch0 ####
myserv0:root > ./349_bootconf
Executing HP-UX specific environment parameters…
Pass – The primary boot disk disk1972 is the different than the alternate boot disk disk2236
#### end report ./349_bootconf aappch0 ####
myserv0:root > setboot
Primary bootpath : 3/0/6/0/0/0/0/4/0/0/0.0x50060e80166f4213.0x4000000000000000 (/dev/rdisk/disk1972)
HA Alternate bootpath :
Alternate bootpath : 3/0/4/0/0/0/0/4/0/0/1.0x50060e80166f4273.0x4001000000000000 (/dev/rdisk/disk2236)

Autoboot is ON (enabled)
Hyperthreading : ON
: ON (next boot)

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28 Oct 15 Keeping track of san disks

HP-UX does not make it easy to keep track of SAN presented disks. HBA switch ports are in short supply in many data centers. It is important for performance and reliability to be able to account for how many disks are presented to what HBA WWN ports.

This articles outlines a generic method of doing so. It is better than fcmsutil output but is based only on tools provided with the OS (with 1 small exception).

To make sharing easier, I will provide links to scripts. It is up to you to perform due diligence. The scripts write no data and do not change your system. They are provided without warranty under US Law by ISN Corporation.

I recommend against cutting and pasting scripts from this web page, errors are introduced. They are based on korn shell and do not work with bash shell. They probably work on POSIX shell but were not tested. They are specific to HP-UX B.11.31 but can if you wish be adapted to older versions of the OS.

Links to scripts are at the bottom of the post which is quite long.

Script names accurately describe their functionality
fcdisplaydev.ksh us a utility script designed to provide fcmsutil output to the other two scripts.

myserv1:root > cat pathcount_byhbaport.ksh
#!/bin/ksh
#
# Disk inventory by wwn
#
# 11.31 agile only
#
# Whole system version

## build an arry to hold wwn info
#
ap=0
zerod=0
idevice=$1

ls /dev/fc*| while read -r dv
do
/opt/fcms/bin/fcmsutil $dv | awk ‘/N_Port Port World Wide Name/{ print $(NF) }’ | while read -r wwpn
do
### echo ” array count ${ap} ..”
wwnarray[${ap}]=${wwpn}
wwncount[${ap}]=${zerod}
(( ap = ap + 1 ))
done
done
##echo ${#wwnarray[*]}
##echo ${#wwncount[*]}

calc_path()
{
### function to click counter of disks to port wwn
## set -x
## echo “calc_path $1 >>>”
fwwn=$1
fp=0
while [ ${fp} -le ${ap} ]
do
wwnport=${wwnarray[$fp]}
wwnportc=${wwncount[$fp]}
if [ “${fwwn}” = “${wwnport}” ]
then
##echo “updating wwn count ${fwwn} ..”
(( wwnportc = wwnportc + 1 ))
wwncount[${fp}]=${wwnportc}
fi
(( fp = fp + 1 ))
done
##set +x
}

if [ ! -z “$idevice” ]
then
dv=”/dev/rdisk/${idevice}”
scsimgr -p lun_map -D ${dv} | awk -F: ‘{ print $3 }’ | awk -F. ‘{ print $1 }’ | while read -r hp
do
##/var/adm/bin/fcdisplaydev.ksh ${hp}
wwnfound=$(/var/adm/bin/fcdisplaydev.ksh ${hp});
calc_path ${wwnfound}
done
else
ioscan -NfnCdisk | grep rdisk | grep -v p | awk ‘{ print $(NF) }’ | while read -r dv
do
### echo “cheking hba path disk … ${dv} ”
### scsimgr -p lun_map -D ${dv}
### scsimgr -p lun_map -D ${dv} | awk -F. ‘{ print $2 }’
scsimgr -p lun_map -D ${dv} | awk -F: ‘{ print $3 }’ | awk -F. ‘{ print $1 }’ | while read -r hp
do
##/var/adm/bin/fcdisplaydev.ksh ${hp}
wwnfound=$(/var/adm/bin/fcdisplaydev.ksh ${hp});
calc_path ${wwnfound}
done

done
fi
fp=0
echo “===========================================”
echo “= World wide port name: count ”
if [ ! -z “$idevice” ]
then
echo “= Individual device /dev/rdisk/${idevice} ”
fi
echo “===========================================”
while [ ${fp} -lt ${ap} ]
do
dv1=${wwnarray[$fp]}
dv2=${wwncount[$fp]}
echo “| ${dv1} : ${dv2} |”

(( fp = fp + 1 ))
done
echo “===========================================”

myserv1:root > cat fcdisplaydev.ksh
#!/bin/ksh
hwp=$1
ls /dev/fc*| while read -r dv
do
foundfc=$(/opt/fcms/bin/fcmsutil $dv | awk ‘/Hardware Path is/{ print $(NF) }’ | grep ${hwp} |wc -l);
if [ ${foundfc} -eq 1 ]
then
# echo “$dv to be checked.”
/opt/fcms/bin/fcmsutil $dv |awk ‘/N_Port Port World Wide Name/{ print $(NF)}’
fi
done

cat pathforalldisks.ksh
#!/bin/ksh

xpinfo -i > /tmp/xpinfo.txt

ioscan -NfnCdisk|grep rdisk | awk ‘{ print $NF }’ | grep -v _p | awk -F\/ ‘{ print $NF}’ | while read -r dsk
do
/var/adm/bin/pathcount_byhbaport.ksh $dsk
ldev=$(grep “${dsk} ” /tmp/xpinfo.txt | awk ‘{ print $6 }’ );
echo “LDEV: ${ldev}”

done

Script output. Modified to protect the security of the test systems.

fcmsutil

fcmsutil /dev/fcd0

Vendor ID is = 0x1077
Device ID is = 0x2422
PCI Sub-system Vendor ID is = 0x103C
PCI Sub-system ID is = 0x12DF
PCI Mode = PCI-X 133 MHz
ISP Code version = 5.6.5
ISP Chip version = 3
Topology = PTTOPT_FABRIC
Link Speed = 4Gb
Local N_Port_id is = 0x018100
Previous N_Port_id is = None
N_Port Node World Wide Name = 0x500143800117ef3d
N_Port Port World Wide Name = 0x500143800117ef3c
Switch Port World Wide Name = 0x20810027f8a27cd4
Switch Node World Wide Name = 0x10000027f8a27cd4
N_Port Symbolic Port Name = myserv0_fcd0
N_Port Symbolic Node Name = myserv0_HP-UX_B.11.31
Driver state = ONLINE
Hardware Path is = 0/2/1/0/4/0
Maximum Frame Size = 2048
Driver-Firmware Dump Available = NO
Driver-Firmware Dump Timestamp = N/A
TYPE = PFC
NPIV Supported = YES
Driver Version = @(#) fcd B.11.31.1403 Dec 4 2013

There is a slight error, if you have a fix please share
./pathcount_byhbaport.ksh
calc_path[14]: wwnportc = wwnportc + 1 : bad number
===========================================
= World wide port name: count
===========================================
| 0x500143800117ef3c : 24 |
| 0x500143800117ef3e : 0 |
| 0x500143800117ef40 : 24 |
| 0x500143800117ef42 : 0 |
===========================================

LDEV info is specific ti Hitachi VSP xpinfo utility. You will have to adapt that code to other storage providers.

./pathforalldisks.ksh
calc_path[14]: wwnportc = wwnportc + 1 : bad number
===========================================
= World wide port name: count
= Individual device /dev/rdisk/disk172
===========================================
| 0x500143800117ef3c : 1 |
| 0x500143800117ef3e : 0 |
| 0x500143800117ef40 : 1 |
| 0x500143800117ef42 : 0 |
===========================================
LDEV: 03:f3

Link to http://www.hpux.ws/scripts/pathcount_byhbaport.ksh

Link to http://www.hpux.ws/scripts/pathforalldisks.ksh

Link to fcdisplaydev.ksh

All scripts are provided with no warranty. Use them at your own risk.

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13 Oct 15 debugging startup problems: trick of the day

Got an unfindable syntax error in startup?

We have the trick for you courtesy of JRF of the ITRC forums

/sbin/rc[102]: syntax error at line 188 : `”‘ unmatched
/sbin/rc1.d/S090hpvmguest[286]: /usr/bin/getconf: not found
/sbin/rc1.d/S090hpvmguest[286]: /usr/bin/grep: not found
/sbin/rc1.d/S105vparinit[63]: /usr/sbin/kcpath: not found

sh -vx /etc/rc.config 2>&1|more

+ fname=netconf
+ [ -f /etc/rc.config.d/netconf -a netconf != core -a netconf = netconf ]
+ . /etc/rc.config.d/netconf
/etc/rc.config[13]: Syntax error at line 188 : `”‘ is not matched.

Problem startup file in this case is netconf

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24 Jul 15 Single user vg00 reconfiguration for a san boot hp-ux system

San boot system.

HBA has to be replaced.

Then you have to boot single user mode to re-establish all your paths.

Procedure authored by my colleague Mahesh Koduru

Before you start make sure you have a current map file hosted on root filesystem.

“Reboot the server and follow these steps :
Interrupt the boot and boot the system in maintenance mode.

fs0:\EFI\HPUX> hpux

HPUX> boot -lm –lq vmunix This will bring the System into Maintance mod

#vgdisplay vg00 The VG should be in deactivated Mod

#ll /dev/*/group Collect the Group file

#vgexport -p -s -m vg00.map /dev/vg00 Keep the Map file in present directory , ie root

# ll vg00.map
#vgexport -v /dev/vg00

#mkdir -m 755 /dev/vg00
#mknod /dev/vg00/group c 64 0x030000 ##This is an example your major/minor number may vary
#vgimport -s -N -m vg00.map /dev/vg00 ## The -N is B.11.31 only to convert to agile storage
#vgchange -a y vg00
#mount -a Mount only Root filesystems

#setboot Check and correct setboot issues

#lvlnboot -v vg00 Check and correct lvlnboot issues , lvrmboot command can be used if needed

#/usr/sbin/lvlnboot -v
# lvlnboot -r /dev/vg00 Execute for fixing Boot Labels
# lvlnboot -r /dev/vg00/lvol3
# lvlnboot -b /dev/vg00/lvol1
# lvlnboot -s /dev/vg00/lvol2
# lvlnboot -d /dev/vg00/lvol2
# lvlnboot -v
# lvlnboot -R

Note: Comment the swap in fstab and then issue below command.
# shutdown -ry 0

23 Jul 15 HP-UX patch depot tutorial

Patch Depot tutorial

So you downloaded your QPK after doing swainv analysis of what patches your HP-UX server fleet needs. You have a bundle, but you do not want the default name bundle. No problem use the create script to customize:

The following command sets the bundle name (-b ) and the tilte of the bundle ( -t )
./create_depot_hpux.11.31 -b 201510HPUXPATCHMYCOMPANY -t MYCOMPANYFALL2015
… some output

A directory depot is created
cd depot

Check the bundle list. The names should be meaningful
swlist –l bundle –s $PWD
# Initializing…
# Contacting target “myhost”…
#
# Target: myhost:/Depots/tmp/depot
#

201510HPUXPATCHMYCOMPANY B.2015.07.23 MYCOMPANYFALL2015
QPKAPPS B.11.31.1503.411a Applications Patches for HP-UX 11i v3, March 2015
QPKBASE B.11.31.1503.411a Base Quality Pack Bundle for HP-UX 11i v3, March 2015

Next step copy them to a single install point:
swcopy -x enforce_dependencies=FALSE -x reinstall=TRUE -x write_remote_files=TRUE -d -s $PWD \* @ /Depots/B.11.31/2015FY_second

… some output deleted …

PHSS_43882.HVSD-KRN,r=1.0,a=HP-UX_B.11.31_IA,v=HP,fr=1.0,fa=HP-UX_B.11.31_IA
PHSS_43883.HSSN-KRN,r=1.0,a=HP-UX_B.11.31_IA,v=HP,fr=1.0,fa=HP-UX_B.11.31_IA
PHSS_43884.IGSSN-KRN,r=1.0,a=HP-UX_B.11.31_IA,v=HP,fr=1.0,fa=HP-UX_B.11.31_IA
PHSS_43886.GVSD-KRN,r=1.0,a=HP-UX_B.11.31_IA,v=HP,fr=1.0,fa=HP-UX_B.11.31_IA
* Selection succeeded.

* Beginning Analysis and Execution
* Session selections have been saved in the file
“/root/.sw/sessions/swcopy.last”.
WARNING: “myhost:/Depots/B.11.31/2015FY_second”: The software
dependencies for 4 products or filesets cannot be resolved.
* The execution phase succeeded for
“myhost:/Depots/B.11.31/2015FY_second”.
* Analysis and Execution succeeded.

NOTE: More information may be found in the agent logfile using the
command “swjob -a log myhost-2347 @
myhost:/Depots/B.11.31/2015FY_second”.

======= 07/23/15 14:49:03 PDT END swcopy SESSION (non-interactive)
(jobid=myhost-2347)

Next check the destination depot
swlist –l depot –s /Depots/B.11.31/2015FY_second

# Initializing…
# Contacting target “myhost”…
#
# Target: myhost:/Depots/B.11.31/2015FY_second
#

201510HPUXPATCHMYCOMPANY B.2015.07.23 MYCOMPANYFALL2015
QPKAPPS B.11.31.1503.411a Applications Patches for HP-UX 11i v3, March 2015
QPKBASE B.11.31.1503.411a Base Quality Pack Bundle for HP-UX 11i v3, March 2015

Then a problem comes up and you need to add a new patch to your already build depot, say PHSS_44116.depot a fix to issues starting hpvm guests.
swcopy -d -s $PWD/PHSS_44116.depot \* @ /Depots/B.11.31/2015FY_second

======= 07/23/15 14:58:12 PDT BEGIN swcopy SESSION (non-interactive)
(jobid=myhost-2348)

* Session started for user “root@myhost”.

* Beginning Selection
* Target connection succeeded for
“myhost:/Depots/B.11.31/2015FY_second”.
* Source: /Depots/B.11.31/PHSS_44116.depot
* Targets: myhost:/Depots/B.11.31/2015FY_second
* Software selections:
PHSS_44116.HPVM-CORE,r=1.0,a=HP-UX_B.11.31_IA,v=HP,fr=1.0,fa=HP-UX_B.11.31_IA
PHSS_44116.VIRT-PROVIDER,r=1.0,a=HP-UX_B.11.31_IA,v=HP,fr=1.0,fa=HP-UX_B.11.31_IA
* Selection succeeded.

* Beginning Analysis and Execution
* Session selections have been saved in the file
“/root/.sw/sessions/swcopy.last”.
* The analysis phase succeeded for
“myhost:/Depots/B.11.31/2015FY_second”.
* The execution phase succeeded for
“myhost:/Depots/B.11.31/2015FY_second”.
* Analysis and Execution succeeded.

NOTE: More information may be found in the agent logfile using the
command “swjob -a log myhost-2348 @
myhost:/Depots/B.11.31/2015FY_second”.

======= 07/23/15 14:58:14 PDT END swcopy SESSION (non-interactive)
(jobid=myhost-2348)

This method can be used to deliver any software built in depot format.
Let’s check the patch became a part of the depot:
myhost:root > swlist -s /Depots/B.11.31/2015FY_second
# Initializing…
# Contacting target “myhost”…
#
# Target: myhost:/Depots/B.11.31/2015FY_second
#

#
# Bundle(s):
#

201510HPUXPATCHMYCOMPANY B.2015.07.23 MYCOMPANYFALL2015
QPKAPPS B.11.31.1503.411a Applications Patches for HP-UX 11i v3, March 2015
QPKBASE B.11.31.1503.411a Base Quality Pack Bundle for HP-UX 11i v3, March 2015
#
# Product(s) not contained in a Bundle:
#

PHSS_44116 1.0 HPVM B.06.30 CORE PATCH
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