Tools for Managing Software Packages
The following table describes the tools for adding and removing software packages from
a system after the Solaris release is installed on a system.
Table 18-1 Tools or Commands for Managing Software Packages
Tool or Command
|
Description |
Man Page |
|---|
installer |
Launches an installer, such as Solaris installation GUI, to add software from
the Solaris media. The installer must be available either locally or remotely. |
installer(1M) |
prodreg (GUI) |
Launches an
installer to add, remove, or display software product information. Use Solaris Product Registry
to remove or display information about software products that were originally installed by
using the Solaris installation GUI or the Solaris pkgadd command. |
prodreg(1M) |
Solaris Product Registry prodreg
Viewer (CLI) |
Use the prodreg command to remove or display information about software
products that were originally installed by using the Solaris installation GUI or the
Solaris pkgadd command. |
prodreg(1M) |
pkgadd |
Installs a signed or unsigned software package. |
pkgadd(1M) |
pkgadm |
Maintains the keys
and certificates used to manage signed packages and signed patches. |
pkgadm(1M) |
pkgchk |
Checks the installation of
a software package. |
pkgchk(1M) |
pkginfo |
Lists software package information. |
pkginfo(1) |
pkgparam |
Displays software package parameter values. |
pkgparam(1) |
pkgrm |
Removes a
software package. |
pkgrm(1M) |
pkgtrans |
Translates an installable package from one format to another format. The -g
option instructs the pkgtrans command to generate and store a signature in the
resulting data stream. |
pkgtrans(1) |
For more information about these commands, see Chapter 19, Managing Software With Solaris System Administration Tools (Tasks) and Chapter 20, Managing Software by Using Package Commands (Tasks).
