Question about pkgask/pkgadd on solaris 10 1

[whn]

Hi,

I am trying to do a silent gcc installation on a Solaris 10 box using this command: pkgadd -r response -d .

To get the response file, I used this command: "pkgask -r tt -d .". But I got an error:

# pkgask -r tt -d ./gcc-3.4.6-sol10-sparc-local

The following packages are available:
  1  SMCgcc     gcc
                (sparc) 3.4.6

[COLOR=blue] Select package(s) you wish to process (or 'all' to process
all packages). (default: all) [?,??,q]: [b]1[/b][/color]

Processing package instance <SMCgcc> from </tmp/gcc-3.4.6-sol10-sparc-local>

gcc(sparc) 3.4.6
FSF
[COLOR=red] [b]pkgask: ERROR: package does not contain an interactive request script[/b][/color]

Processing of request script failed.
No changes were made to the system.

I can hardly understand this error message (in red). Isn't the blue section an interactive request? Why can't I put my choice in a reponse file (in this case, file 'tt')?

Thank you in advance for you kind help and explanation!

 

[Annihilannic]

You don't need a response file to answer those standard questions (i.e. questions that are not customised for that particular package).

Simply use an 'admin' file to skip those prompts. I don't have a Solaris box handy right now, but check the pkgadd page, it should be described there.

One that I have used previously for non-interactive installations contained:

[tt]basedir=default
runlevel=quit
conflict=quit
setuid=nocheck
action=quit
partial=quit
instance=unique
idepend=quit
rdepend=quit
space=quit[/tt]

Annihilannic.

 

[whn]

Thank you, Annihilannic.

Actually, I have tried something similar beffore I posted my question here. I tried your way again, it di not work.

 

[bluedragon2]

I have done quiet installs in scripts by using the following:

pkgadd -n -a /Files/Final/pkgrmadmin/admin -d /Files/Final NSCPcom

The admin file:

mail=
instance=unique
partial=ask
runlevel=ask
idepend=nocheck
rdepend=nocheck
space=ask
setuid=ask
conflict=nocheck
action=ask
basedir=default


[Blue]Blue[/Blue] [Dragon]

If I wasn't Blue, I would just be a Dragon...

 

[whn]

thank you, Blue.

Before I posted my question, i have tried this way:

============================
mail=
instance=overwrite
partial=nocheck
runlevel=nocheck
idepend=nocheck
rdepend=nocheck
space=nocheck
setuid=nocheck
conflict=nocheck
action=nocheck
networktimeout=60
networkretries=3
authentication=quit
keystore=/var/sadm/security
proxy=
basedir=default

refer to:

http://docsun.cites.uiuc.edu/sun_docs/C/solaris_9/SUNWaadm/SYSADV1/p70.html#SWMGRPKGSCONCEPTS-3

=============================

it did not work. I then tried your way, no luck either. I know I must have missed something simple. I just could not figure out what it is!

 

[bluedragon2]

The only thing I can think of is to make sure of the file modifications and ownership of the admin file and that pkgadd knows where it is.

[Blue]Blue[/Blue] [Dragon]

If I wasn't Blue, I would just be a Dragon...

 

[Annihilannic]

Are you remembering to include the package name on the end of the pkgadd command-line, in this case SMCgcc? Otherwise I think it will always prompt you for the package to install. Alternatively you can use the keyword all.

Annihilannic.

 

[whn]

Yes, you are right, Annihilannic. Thank you so much for your help!

Now, I have a follow-up question.

I need to write am auto installation tool. Therefore, in my tool, it should be able to handle all the questions that pkgadd normally asks. For example, I need to install a package named as EMCpower. For a manual installation, the pkgadd would ask for 4 questions:

1) Select package(s) you wish to process (or 'all' to process
all packages). (default: all) [?,??,q]: 1

2) Enter package base directory (default:/opt):

3) Configuration for PowerPath 5.0.x exists - want to upgrade? [y,n,q,?] (default: y):

4) This package contains scripts which will be executed with super-use
permission during the process of installing this package.

Do you want to continue with the installation of <EMCpower> [y,n,?] y

=========================================
So, I use pkgask -r to create a response file:

% pkgask -r tt -d . EMCpower

Processing package instance <EMCpower> from </tmp>

EMC PowerPath(sparc) 5.3.0_b053

Enter package base directory (default:/opt):
Configuration for PowerPath 5.3.x exists - want to upgrade? [y,n,q,?] (default: y):
Response file </tmp/tt> was created.

Processing of request script was successful.

==============================================

As you can see here, the last question is still skipped.

So if I try to install this package again use the response file, it still asks the last question:

% pkgadd -r tt -d . EMCpower

{color:#000000}Processing package instance <EMCpower> from </tmp>

EMC PowerPath(sparc) 5.3.0_b053
EMC Corporation
Using </opt> as the package base directory.
## Processing package information.
## Processing system information.
1 package pathname is already properly installed.
## Verifying disk space requirements.
## Checking for conflicts with packages already installed.
## Checking for setuid/setgid programs.


This package contains scripts which will be executed with super-user
permission during the process of installing this package.


Do you want to continue with the installation of <EMCpower> [y,n,?]
===========================================================

How do I solve this problem? Your advice is highly appreciated!!

 

[whn]

BTW, the reponse file looks like this:

==========================
BASEDIR=/opt
REQ_UPGRADE=1
REQ_UPGRADE_VERSION= 530
REQ_CONTEXT=sparc_solaris
REQ_LOAD_SDK=0
REQ_CLUSTER=0
REQ_MAJOR=0
REQ_INSTALL_DIR=
OSR=5.10
ISA=sparcv9
==========================

 

[whn]

I finally figured out how to do a silent install!!!

1) Create a resonpse file:

% pkgask -r a1 -d . EMCpower
%  cat a1
BASEDIR=/opt
REQ_UPGRADE=1
REQ_UPGRADE_VERSION= 530
REQ_CONTEXT=sparc_solaris
REQ_LOAD_SDK=0
REQ_CLUSTER=0
REQ_MAJOR=0
REQ_INSTALL_DIR=
OSR=5.10
ISA=sparcv9

2) Creating a admin file using a template in /var/sadm/install/admin/default. Mine is like this:

% cat a2
mail=
instance=overwrite
partial=nocheck
runlevel=nocheck
idepend=nocheck
rdepend=nocheck
space=nocheck
setuid=nocheck
conflict=nocheck
action=nocheck
networktimeout=60
networkretries=3
authentication=quit
keystore=/var/sadm/security
proxy=
basedir=default

3) Now, it is ready for a silent installation:

% pkgadd -r a1 -a a2 -d . EMCpower

4) And finally, here is for silent removing:

% pkgrm -a a2 -n EMCpower

 

[Annihilannic]

Well done, and well documented.

Annihilannic.