Sun Patch Manager 2.0

Available June 11, 2004, Sun Patch Manager 2.0 is the primary tool for managing patches on Solaris-based systems. It provides both a graphical and command line interface for analyzing the patch needs for a given Solaris system, downloading, and installing patches. It is capable of both local and remote system operation.

Key Features

• Supports Local Patch Server -- Managed systems will be able to access patches locally as an alternative to SunSolve.
  
  
• Sun Web Console browser interface is fast and easy-to-use.
  
  
• Support for patch list operations, which helps customers quickly and easily find Sun's Recommended Patches and security-related patches.
  
  
• Support for Solaris Live Upgrade for greater reliability and minimal downtime.
  
  
• Plug-in architecture to support platform extensions.

Pricing & Availability

The Sun Patch Manager 2.0 for Solaris 8/9 is available to customers with a Sun Spectrum Services contract or Sun Preventative Services offering. Availability for the Sun Patch Manager 2.0 is June 11, 2004. For more information visit: sunsolve.sun.com.