swmtool(1M)

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swmtool − install, upgrade, and remove software packages

swmtool [ −d directory ] [ config-file ]

SUNWinst

The Software Manager, swmtool, is an OPEN LOOK(R) application that installs, upgrades, and removes packages on a local or remote system.

Once you are logged in, you may run swmtool to examine the packages on your local system.

To install, upgrade, or remove packages, you must have super-user privileges for the target system.

For more information on how to use the Software Manager, see the Common Administration Tasks.

−d directory Specify the directory containing the software to be installed.

The following example starts the Software Manager and tells it to look for software packages in the local directory /cdrom/cdware_5:

example% /usr/sbin/swmtool −d /cdrom/cdware_5

./.swmrc configuration file, stores the property values of the Software Manager