I usually move the xref file to the date it was downloaded. Usually we use xref which is at least 60 days old. Always use -y and specify the location of the xref file.
If you want to look at my scripts, please visit ossrocks.blogspot.com I usually create a tar file on 1 server and move the tar file to server being psyched. On Nov 4, 2013 5:38 PM, "Ben Taylor" <[email protected]> wrote: > Thanks for mentioning this. We're slowing getting rid of Solaris, but > being able to snapshot a patchdiag.xref file with the patches, and not have > to deal with it trying to look up a new one make our process very > consistent. > > Ben > > > On Mon, Nov 4, 2013 at 4:53 PM, Glen Gunselman <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Martin, >> >> > BTW, do you know PCA's "-y, --nocheckxref" option? It will make PCA skip >> > the check for updates of the xref file. If you use it with a frozen >> > patchdiag.xref file, everything should be fine. >> >> >> I find both: >> >> --nocheckxref and --xrefdir >> >> very useful. >> >> Thanks, >> GlenG >> >> >
