Patching global and non-global zones

Keep the global and non-global zones secured by patching them with the Fixlets in the Patches for Solaris site.

Before you begin

• Ensure that the non-global zones are configured correctly. For information about configuring a non-global zone, see the Oracle System Administration Guide at http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E19044-01/sol.containers/817-1592/z.conf.start-29/index.html.
• Ensure that each non-global zone is reporting back to the console as a separate endpoint. See Configuring clients in non-global zones.
• Register the Solaris Download Plug-in. See Registering the Solaris download plug-in.
• Run the Solaris Zone Support task (ID #1). This task identifies the type of zone in which a client is running. It then determines whether or not a certain patch content is applicable to that zone.

About this task

Only Fixlets with the SUNW_PKG_ALLZONES=false variable can patch a single zone without impacting other zones.

Procedure

1. From the Patch Management domain, click OS Vendors > Sun Microsystems Solaris > Patches for Solaris.
2. In the content that is displayed in the list panel, select the Fixlet that you want to deploy. The Fixlet opens in the work area.
3. Click the tabs at the top of the window to review details about the Fixlet.
4. Click Take Action, and select the action to deploy the Fixlet.
   • To patch the global and non-global zones, select Click here to initiate the deployment process.
   • To patch the global zone only, select Click here to initiate the deployment process for the current zone only.
   • To patch the specified non-global zone only, select Click here to initiate the deployment process for the current zone only.

   
   
   

   Alternatively you can click the appropriate link in the Actions box.

5. You can set more parameters in the Take Action dialog. Click OK when you have finished.