Systems Management: Distributed Software Administration
Copyright © 1997 The Open Group

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CAE Specification
Systems Management: Distributed Software Administration
Document Number: C701
ISBN: 1-85912-149-7

• Frontmatter
  • Preface
    • The Open Group
    • The Development of Product Standards
    • Open Group Publications
    • Versions and Issues of Specifications
    • Corrigenda
    • Ordering Information
    • This Document
    • Structure
    • Typographical Conventions
  • Trademarks
  • Acknowledgements
  • Referenced Documents
    • Footnotes
• Introduction
  • Scope
  • Dependencies
    • Features Inherited From POSIX.1
      • File System
      • Environment Variables
      • Data Interchange Format
    • Features Inherited From POSIX.2
  • Conformance
    • Full Conformance
    • Limited Conformance
• Software Structures
  • Classes and Attributes
  • Software_Collection
    • Software_Collection Attributes
  • Distribution
    • Distribution Attributes
  • Media
    • Media Attributes
  • Installed_Software
    • Installed_Software Attributes
  • Vendor
    • Vendor Attributes
  • Category
    • Category Attributes
    • Category Attributes
  • Software
    • Software Common Attributes
  • Products
    • Product Attributes
  • Bundles
    • Bundle Attributes
  • Filesets
    • Fileset Attributes
  • Subproducts
    • Subproduct Attributes
  • Software_Files
    • Software_File Common Attributes
  • Files
    • File Attributes
  • Control_Files
    • Control_File Attributes
    • Footnotes
• Common Definition for Utilities
  • Synopsis
  • Description
  • Options
    • Non-interactive Operation
  • Operands
    • Software Specification and Logic
      • Fully-qualified Software_spec
      • Software Compatibility
    • Source and Target Specification and Logic
  • External Influences
    • Defaults and Options Files
    • Extended Options
    • Extended Options Syntax
      • Precedence for Option Specification
    • Input Files
    • Access and Concurrency Control
    • Environment Variables
  • External Effects
    • Control Script Execution and Environment
      • Control Script Stdout and Stderr
      • Control Script Return Code
    • Asynchronous Events
    • Stdout
    • Stderr
    • Logging
  • Extended Description
    • Selection Phase
      • Starting a Session
      • Specifying Targets
      • Specifying the Source
      • Software Selections
    • Analysis Phase
    • Execution Phase
      • Fileset State Transitions
  • Exit Status
  • Consequences of Errors
  • Error Conditions
    • Footnotes
• Software Administration Utilities
  • swask
    • NAME
    • SYNOPSIS
    • DESCRIPTION
    • OPTIONS
    • OPERANDS
    • EXTERNAL INFLUENCES
    • EXTERNAL EFFECTS
    • EXTENDED DESCRIPTION
    • EXIT STATUS
    • CONSEQUENCES OF ERRORS
    • Footnotes
  • swconfig
    • NAME
    • SYNOPSIS
    • DESCRIPTION
    • OPTIONS
    • OPERANDS
    • EXTERNAL INFLUENCES
    • EXTERNAL EFFECTS
    • EXTENDED DESCRIPTION
    • EXIT STATUS
    • CONSEQUENCES OF ERRORS
  • swcopy
    • NAME
    • SYNOPSIS
    • DESCRIPTION
    • OPTIONS
    • OPERANDS
    • EXTERNAL INFLUENCES
    • EXTERNAL EFFECTS
    • EXTENDED DESCRIPTION
    • EXIT STATUS
    • CONSEQUENCES OF ERRORS
  • swinstall
    • NAME
    • SYNOPSIS
    • DESCRIPTION
    • OPTIONS
    • OPERANDS
    • EXTERNAL INFLUENCES
    • EXTERNAL EFFECTS
    • EXTENDED DESCRIPTION
    • EXIT STATUS
    • CONSEQUENCES OF ERRORS
    • Footnotes
  • swlist
    • NAME
    • SYNOPSIS
    • DESCRIPTION
    • OPTIONS
    • OPERANDS
    • EXTERNAL INFLUENCES
    • EXTERNAL EFFECTS
    • EXTENDED DESCRIPTION
    • EXIT STATUS
    • CONSEQUENCES OF ERRORS
  • swmodify
    • NAME
    • SYNOPSIS
    • DESCRIPTION
    • OPTIONS
    • OPERANDS
    • EXTERNAL INFLUENCES
    • EXTERNAL EFFECTS
    • EXTENDED DESCRIPTION
    • EXIT STATUS
    • CONSEQUENCES OF ERRORS
    • Footnotes
  • swpackage
    • NAME
    • SYNOPSIS
    • DESCRIPTION
    • OPTIONS
    • OPERANDS
    • EXTERNAL INFLUENCES
    • EXTERNAL EFFECTS
    • EXTENDED DESCRIPTION
    • EXIT STATUS
    • CONSEQUENCES OF ERRORS
  • swremove
    • NAME
    • SYNOPSIS
    • DESCRIPTION
    • OPTIONS
    • OPERANDS
    • EXTERNAL INFLUENCES
    • EXTERNAL EFFECTS
    • EXTENDED DESCRIPTION
    • EXIT STATUS
    • CONSEQUENCES OF ERRORS
  • swverify
    • NAME
    • SYNOPSIS
    • DESCRIPTION
    • OPTIONS
    • OPERANDS
    • EXTERNAL INFLUENCES
    • EXTERNAL EFFECTS
    • EXTENDED DESCRIPTION
    • EXIT STATUS
    • CONSEQUENCES OF ERRORS
• Software Packaging Layout
  • Directory Structure
    • Exported Catalog Structure
      • INDEX File
      • Distribution Files
      • Product Catalog
      • Product Control Files
      • Fileset Control Files
    • File Storage Structure
      • Control Directory Names
  • Software Definition File Format
    • Software Definition File Syntax
      • Keyword and Attribute Semantics
      • Vendor Defined Keywords and Attributes
    • Distribution Definition
    • Media Definition
    • Installed Software Definition
    • Vendor Definition
    • Category Definition
    • Bundle Definition
    • Product Definition
    • Subproduct Definition
    • Fileset Definition
    • Control_File Definition
    • File Definition
    • Extended Control_File Definitions
    • Extended File Definitions
      • Directory Mapping
      • Recursive File Definition
      • Explicit File Definition
      • Default Permission Definition
      • Excluding Files
      • Including Files
    • Space Control_file
  • Serial Format and Multiple Media
    • Footnotes
• Sample File Coding
  • Defaults File
  • Product Specification File
  • Software Packaging Layout
  • INDEX File
  • INFO File
  • Control Script
  • Patch PSF Example
• Background Information
  • General
    • Scope and Purpose
    • Roles
    • Tasks
    • Update Requirements
    • Patch Requirements
    • Conformance
      • Implementation Conformance
      • Distribution Conformance
      • Strictly Conforming POSIX.2 Distribution
      • Conforming POSIX.2 Distribution
      • Conforming POSIX.2 Distribution Using Extensions
  • Software Structures
    • Classes and Attributes
    • Software_Collection
    • Distribution
    • Media
    • Installed_Software
    • Vendor
    • Category
    • Software
    • Products
    • Bundles
    • Filesets
    • Subproducts
    • Software_Files
    • Files
    • Control Files
  • Common Definitions for Software Administration Utilities
    • Synopsis
    • Description
    • Options
      • Non-Interactive Operation
    • Operands
      • Software Specification and Logic
      • Source and Target Specification and Logic
    • External Influences
      • Defaults and Options Files
      • Extended Options
      • Extended Options Syntax
      • Precedence for Option Specification
      • Standard Input
      • Input Files
      • Access and Concurrency Control
    • External Effects
      • Control Script Execution and Environment
      • Control Script Behavior
      • Control Script Return Code
      • Asynchronous Events
      • Stdout
      • Stderr
      • Logging
    • Extended Description
      • Selection Phase
      • Analysis Phase
      • Execution Phase
    • Exit Status
    • Consequences of Errors
  • Software Packaging Layout
    • Directory Structure
    • Software Definition File Format
      • Patch Packaging
      • Library/Kernel Patching
    • Serial Format and Multiple Media
  • Software Administration Utilities
    • Footnotes
  • swask
    • NAME
    • SYNOPSIS
    • DESCRIPTION
    • OPTIONS
    • OPERANDS
    • EXTERNAL INFLUENCES
    • EXTERNAL EFFECTS
    • EXTENDED DESCRIPTION
    • EXAMPLES
    • EXIT STATUS
    • CONSEQUENCES OF ERRORS
  • swconfig
    • NAME
    • SYNOPSIS
    • DESCRIPTION
    • OPTIONS
    • OPERANDS
    • EXTERNAL INFLUENCES
    • EXTERNAL EFFECTS
    • EXTENDED DESCRIPTION
      • Update Capabilities
      • Managing Updates
    • EXAMPLES
    • EXIT STATUS
    • CONSEQUENCES OF ERRORS
  • swcopy
    • NAME
    • SYNOPSIS
    • DESCRIPTION
    • OPTIONS
    • OPERANDS
    • EXTERNAL INFLUENCES
    • EXTERNAL EFFECTS
    • EXTENDED DESCRIPTION
      • Update Capabilities
    • EXAMPLES
    • EXIT STATUS
    • CONSEQUENCES OF ERRORS
  • swinstall
    • NAME
    • SYNOPSIS
    • DESCRIPTION
    • OPTIONS
    • OPERANDS
    • EXTERNAL INFLUENCES
    • EXTERNAL EFFECTS
    • EXTENDED DESCRIPTION
      • Update Capabilities
      • Patch Operations
    • FURTHER EXAMPLES
    • EXIT STATUS
    • CONSEQUENCES OF ERRORS
  • swlist
    • NAME
    • SYNOPSIS
    • DESCRIPTION
    • OPTIONS
    • OPERANDS
    • EXTERNAL INFLUENCES
    • EXTERNAL EFFECTS
    • EXTENDED DESCRIPTION
      • Update Capabilities
      • Patch
    • EXAMPLES
    • EXIT STATUS
    • CONSEQUENCES OF ERRORS
  • swmodify
    • NAME
    • SYNOPSIS
    • DESCRIPTION
    • OPTIONS
    • OPERANDS
    • EXTERNAL INFLUENCES
    • EXTERNAL EFFECTS
    • EXTENDED DESCRIPTION
    • EXAMPLES
    • EXIT STATUS
    • CONSEQUENCES OF ERRORS
  • swpackage
    • NAME
    • SYNOPSIS
    • DESCRIPTION
    • OPTIONS
    • OPERANDS
    • EXTERNAL INFLUENCES
    • EXTERNAL EFFECTS
    • EXTENDED DESCRIPTION
    • EXAMPLES
    • EXIT STATUS
    • CONSEQUENCES OF ERRORS
  • swremove
    • NAME
    • SYNOPSIS
    • DESCRIPTION
    • OPTIONS
    • OPERANDS
    • EXTERNAL INFLUENCES
    • EXTERNAL EFFECTS
    • EXTENDED DESCRIPTION
    • EXAMPLES
    • EXIT STATUS
    • CONSEQUENCES OF ERRORS
  • swverify
    • NAME
    • SYNOPSIS
    • DESCRIPTION
    • OPTIONS
    • OPERANDS
    • EXTERNAL INFLUENCES
    • EXTERNAL EFFECTS
    • EXTENDED DESCRIPTION
    • EXAMPLES
    • EXIT STATUS
    • CONSEQUENCES OF ERRORS
• Glossary
  • application
  • can
  • implementation
  • implementation defined
  • may
  • must
  • obsolescent
  • should
  • analysis phase
  • API
  • attribute
  • autoselect
  • autorecovery
  • bundle
  • catalog
  • class
  • client role
  • command line interface (CLI)
  • common class
  • compressed file
  • containment
  • control directory
  • control_files
  • control script
  • corequisite
  • CRC
  • decimal character string
  • default option
  • defaults file
  • dependency
  • dependent
  • developer role
  • directory medium
  • distribution
  • distribution catalog
  • distribution path
  • downdate
  • event
  • execution phase
  • exported catalog
  • exrequisite
  • extended option
  • filename
  • filename character string
  • fileset
  • file storage structure
  • fully qualified software_spec
  • graphical user interface (GUI)
  • host
  • INDEX file
  • INFO file
  • inheritance
  • installed software
  • installed_software
  • installed_software catalog
  • installed_software path
  • integer character string
  • interactive
  • kernel fileset
  • locatable fileset
  • locatable software
  • manager role
  • metadata
  • newline string
  • object
  • octal character string
  • options file
  • patch
  • packager role
  • pathname
  • pathname character string
  • portable character string
  • prerequisite
  • product
  • product specification file (PSF)
  • proxy install
  • recovery
  • reboot fileset
  • rebooting
  • role
  • selection phase
  • serial medium
  • session
  • shell token string
  • software
  • software_collection
  • software common class
  • software definition files
  • software file
  • software_file common class
  • software_files
  • software hierarchy
  • software location
  • software object
  • software packaging layout
  • software pattern match string
  • software_spec
  • source
  • source host
    • source path
    • source role
    • subproduct
    • symbolic link (symlink)
    • system
    • target
    • target host
    • target path
    • target role
    • update
    • UTF-8
    • vendor
    • vendor-supplied
    • version
    • white space string
    • wildcard character
    • Footnotes
• INDEX

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