Manually installing packages on Linux, Solaris, AIX and HP-UX

(Last modified: 18Mar2004)

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Manually installing packages on Linux, Solaris, AIX and HP-UX

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Novell eDirectory 8.7.3 for Solaris

Novell eDirectory 8.7.3 for Linux

Novell eDirectory 8.7.3 for HP-UX

Novell eDirectory 8.7.3 for AIX

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Basic instructions for installing software packages on Solaris, Linux, HP-UX and AIX.

WARNING:  The instructions presented for removing packages include the options for forcefully removing the packages ignoring the dependencies.  This is to provide you with the ability to remove packages forcefully should the need arise if directed to via Novell Technical Support.  Do not remove packages unless you are sure of the consequences.

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Linux:
Install: rpm --install <packagefile.rpm>
View all packages: rpm -qa
View single package: rpm -q --info <package name>
Remove: rpm --erase --nodeps --noscripts <package name>

Solaris:
Install: pkgadd -vd <packagefile.pkg>
View all packages: pkginfo
View single package: pkginfo -l <package name>
Remove: pkgrm <package name>

AIX:
Install: installp -acgXd <packagefile>
View all packages: lslpp -l
View single package: lslpp -la <package name>
Remove: installp -ug <package name>

HP-UX:
Install: swinstall -s `pwd`/<packagefile.depot>
View all packages: swlist
View single package: swlist -v <package name>
Remove: swremove -x enforce_dependencies=false <package name>

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Document Title: Manually installing packages on Linux, Solaris, AIX and HP-UX
Document ID: 10091677
Solution ID: NOVL95848
Creation Date: 01Mar2004
Modified Date: 18Mar2004
Novell Product Class:Novell eDirectory

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