Josh McKee wrote:
> I've been using smpatch to patch my Solaris 10 systems. After having
> used it for a while I've observed some odd behavior with it that make me
> question if there is a problem with it:
>
>[...]

Indeed, there is a problem. I have three UltraSparc boxes with Solaris
10 installed and I am experiencing the same problem that you reported.
This almost always fails:

# smpatch update

I found out that doing an

#smpatch analyze"

and than

# smpatch update -i <patchId>

where patchId is the Id given in the first column of the patch list
given by "analyze", has more chances of success (and also allows to get
only the necessary patches).

Indeed, Solaris' "smpatch" is way behind Linux's "yum" when it comes to
applying patches. Also being smpatch java based put a small box like an
Ultra 5 on its nees, getting 100% of the CPU dor two or three minutes
at startup.

Given the chronic lack of absolute speed of UltraSparc processors, Sun
should make a lesser use of CPU hungry Java based utilities.

HD