Solaris 8 Maintenance Update 6 Installation Guide

Abstract:

This book describes how to install and back out the Solaris 8 Maintenance Update 6 (MU6). It also provides descriptions of known problems and error messages in MU6, and includes a list of patches that make up the Solaris 8 MU6 release.

Table of Contents
1. Introduction
What Is the Solaris 8 Maintenance Update 6
When to Install the Solaris 8 Maintenance Update 6
2. Installing the Solaris 8 Maintenance Update 6
Time Considerations
Requirements
Installing the Solaris 8 MU6
Identifying the Version of Your Solaris 8 Maintenance Update
3. Backing Out the Solaris 8 Maintenance Update 6
Backing Out the Solaris 8 MU6
4. Known Problems
Installation Bugs
install_mu Does Not Function Correctly When Starting It Using sh (4062334)
patchadd Displays an Error That It Is Terminating
Cannot login if System Is Not Rebooted (4423853)
patchrm Displays Error Message After Installation (4395701)
patchadd Displays Error Message After Compression (4401100)
5. Error Messages