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Re: Patch manager for IBM AIX
From: "Brenda B Gombosky" <brenda.gombosky () louisville edu>
Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2004 16:24:52 -0500
IBM provides a web-based service at: http://www-912.ibm.com/eserver/support/fixes/fcgui.jsp We use it, the AIX 'instfix' command and a spreadsheet to track patches. We also subscribe to IBM's patch notification service. Brenda B. Gombosky University of Louisville Director, Information Technology Data Center Services Miller IT Center 109 Louisville, Kentucky 40292 (502)852-5037 (502)852-5048 (fax) Brenda.Gombosky () louisville edu
"David Barroso" <dbarroso () s21sec com> 2/24/2004 6:48:52 PM >>>Hi gang, We're looking for a patch manager for IBM AIX machines. We've looked at Shlavik Ecora and others but they don't cover AIX. Any leads?
Hi Marty, take a look at fixdist.More info at http://www.faqs.org/faqs/aix-faq/part1/section-50.html It's a simple X11 application to download the patches you want. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Current thread:
- Patch manager for IBM AIX Marty (Feb 24)
- Re: Patch manager for IBM AIX David Barroso (Feb 25)
- <Possible follow-ups>
- RE: Patch manager for IBM AIX Steven A. Fletcher (Feb 25)
- RE: Patch manager for IBM AIX Mark A. Villanova (Feb 25)
- RE: Patch manager for IBM AIX Meidinger Chris (Feb 25)
- Re: Patch manager for IBM AIX Meritt James (Feb 25)
- RE: Patch manager for IBM AIX Schomburg, Clay (RDI) (Feb 25)
- Re: Patch manager for IBM AIX Brenda B Gombosky (Feb 25)