I need to check the version of Java before patching, then check again after to compare if the version changed
I think specifically this package could be used for comparison, write it to a file, then run again after doing a full patch cluster (10_Recommended). Need to know how to read the output and compare file contents befer to after and take some action or send an email
uxwks201:/
root # pkginfo -l SUNWj3rt
PKGINST: SUNWj3rt
NAME: J2SDK 1.4 runtime environment
CATEGORY: system
ARCH: sparc
VERSION: 1.4.2,REV=2004.06.03.23.51
BASEDIR: /usr
VENDOR: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
DESC: Java virtual machine and core class libraries
PSTAMP: j2se-sparc20040603235151
INSTDATE: Sep 12 2008 11:15
HOTLINE: Please contact your local service provider
Do you have the Patches for Solaris site? Search for “Sun Java Web Console Patch” for an example of the “BigFixian Way” to do this.
Basically, you have a Relevance condition that checks for the “need to be patched” and then simply execute the patch if you need it. If the machine ever becomes Relevant again then it will show the need to be patched again (or you can make the Action a “policy” by never letting it expire in which case the machine will be patched automatically).
The Fixlet I mentioned uses this Relevance which you will need to modify for your specific version:
(((exists pkginfo “SUNWmcon” of it AND version of pkginfo “SUNWmcon” of it contains “2.2.2,REV=2005.01.09.23.05”) OR (exists pkginfo “SUNWmcos” of it AND version of pkginfo “SUNWmcos” of it contains “2.2.2,REV=2005.01.09.23.05”) OR (exists pkginfo “SUNWmcosx” of it AND version of pkginfo “SUNWmcosx” of it contains “2.2.2,REV=2005.01.09.23.05”) OR (exists pkginfo “SUNWmctag” of it AND version of pkginfo “SUNWmctag” of it contains “2.2.2,REV=2005.01.09.23.05”)) AND (not exists patch “121211” of it OR greatest revision of patch “121211” of it < ")) of pkgdb
A simplified, but less robust, version of that might be (I have not run this on Solaris myself, I’m just guessing):
(exists pkginfo “SUNWj3rt” of it AND version of pkginfo “SUNWj3rt” of it contains “1.4.2,REV=2004.06.03.23.51”) of pkgdb