System Administration Commands installf(1M)
NAME
installf - add a file to the software installation database
SYNOPSIS
installf [-c class] [ [-M] -R root_path] [-V fs_file] pkginst pathname
[ftype [major minor] [mode owner group]]installf [-c class] [ [-M] -R root_path] [-V fs_file] pkginst -
installf -f [-c class] [ [-M] -R root_path] [-V fs_file] pkginst
DESCRIPTION
installf informs the system that a pathname not listed in
the pkgmap(4) file is being created or modified. It should be invoked before any file modifications have occurred. When the second synopsis is used, the pathname descriptions will be read from standard input. These descriptions are thesame as would be given in the first synopsis but the infor-
mation is given in the form of a list. The descriptions should be in the form: pathname [ ftype [ major minor ] [ mode owner group ]]After all files have been appropriately created and/or modi-
fied, installf should be invoked with the -f synopsis to
indicate that installation is final. Links will be created at this time and, if attribute information for a pathname was not specified during the original invocation ofinstallf, or was not already stored on the system, the
current attribute values for the pathname will be stored.Otherwise, installf verifies that attribute values match
those given on the command line, making corrections as necessary. In all cases, the current content information is calculated and stored appropriately.Package commands are largefile(5)-aware. They handle files
larger than 2 GB in the same way they handle smaller files. In their current implementations, pkgadd(1M), pkgtrans(1) and other package commands can process a datastream of up to 4 GB. OPTIONS-c class Class to which installed objects should be
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-f Indicates that installation is complete.
This option is used with the final invoca-
tion of installf (for all files of a given
class).-M Instruct installf not to use the
$root_path/etc/vfstab file for determining
the client's mount points. This option assumes the mount points are correct on the server and it behaves consistently with Solaris 2.5 and earlier releases.-R root_path Define the full path name of a directory to
use as the root_path. All files, including
package system information files, are relo-
cated to a directory tree starting in thespecified root_path. The root_path can be
specified when installing to a client from a server (for example, /export/root/client1).installf inherits the value of the
PKG_INSTALL_ROOT environment variable. (See
ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES, below.) IfPKG_INSTALL_ROOT is set, such as when the -R
option is used with pkgadd(1M) or pkgrm(1M),there is no need to use the installf -R
option.Note -
The root file system of any non-global
zones must not be referenced with the -R
option. Doing so might damage the global zone's file system, might compromise the security of the global zone, and mightdamage the non-global zone's file system.
See zones(5).-V fs_file Specify an alternative fs_file to map the
client's file systems. For example, used insituations where the $root_path/etc/vfstab
file is non-existent or unreliable.
OPERANDS pkginst Name of package instance with which the pathname should be associated.SunOS 5.11 Last change: 30 Oct 2007 2
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pathname Pathname that is being created or modified.ftype A one-character field that indicates the file
type. Possible file types include: b block special device c character special device d directory e a file to be edited upon installation or removal f a standard executable or data file l linked file p named pipe s symbolic link v volatile file (one whose contents are expected to change) x an exclusive directory major The major device number. The field is onlyspecified for block or character special dev-
ices. minor The minor device number. The field is onlyspecified for block or character special dev-
ices. mode The octal mode of the file (for example, 0664). A question mark (?) indicates that the mode will be left unchanged, implying that the fileSunOS 5.11 Last change: 30 Oct 2007 3
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already exists on the target machine. This field is not used for linked or symbolically linked files. owner The owner of the file (for example, bin or root). The field is limited to 14 characters in length. A question mark (?) indicates that the owner will be left unchanged, implying that the file already exists on the target machine. This field is not used for linked or symbolically linked files.group The group to which the file belongs (for exam-
ple, bin or sys). The field is limited to 14characters in length. A question mark (?) indi-
cates that the group will be left unchanged, implying that the file already exists on the target machine. This field is not used for linked or symbolically linked files.EXAMPLES
Example 1 Basic UsageThe following example shows the use of installf, invoked
from an optional pre-install or post-install script:
# create /dev/xt directory
# (needs to be done before drvinstall)
installf $PKGINST /dev/xt d 755 root sys ||
exit 2majno=`/usr/sbin/drvinstall -m /etc/master.d/xt
-d $BASEDIR/data/xt.o -v1.0` ||
exit 2 i=00while [ $i -lt $limit ]
do for j in 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 doecho /dev/xt$i$j c $majno `expr $i ? 8 + $j`
644 root sys |echo /dev/xt$i$j=/dev/xt/$i$j
donei=`expr $i + 1`
[ $i -le 9 ] && i="0$i" #add leading zero
done | installf $PKGINST - || exit 2
# finalized installation, create links
installf -f $PKGINST || exit 2
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ENVIRONMENT VARIABLESinstallf inherits the value of the following environment
variable. This variable is set when pkgadd(1M) or pkgrm(1M)is invoked with the -R option.
PKG_INSTALL_ROOT If present, defines the full path name
of a directory to use as the system'sPKG_INSTALL_ROOT path. All product and
package information files are thenlooked for in the directory tree, start-
ing with the specified PKG_INSTALL_ROOT
path. If not present, the default system path of / is used. EXIT STATUS 0 Successful operation. >0 An error occurred.ATTRIBUTES
See attributes(5) for descriptions of the following attri-
butes:____________________________________________________________
| ATTRIBUTE TYPE | ATTRIBUTE VALUE |
|_____________________________|_____________________________|
| Availability | SUNWcs ||_____________________________|_____________________________|
SEE ALSO
pkginfo(1), pkgmk(1), pkgparam(1), pkgproto(1), pkgtrans(1), pkgadd(1M), pkgask(1M), pkgchk(1M), pkgrm(1M), removef(1M), pkgmap(4), space(4), attributes(5), largefile(5) NOTES When ftype is specified, all applicable fields, as shown below, must be defined:SunOS 5.11 Last change: 30 Oct 2007 5
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| ftype Required Fields | | p, x, d, f, v, or e mode owner group | | c or b major minor mode owner group||______________________________________________________________|
The installf command will create directories, named pipes
and special devices on the original invocation. Links arecreated when installf is invoked with the -f option to indi-
cate installation is complete. Links should be specified as path1=path2. path1 indicates the destination and path2 indicates the source file.Files installed with installf will be placed in the class
none, unless a class is defined with the command. Subse-
quently, they will be removed when the associated package is deleted. If this file should not be deleted at the same time as the package, be certain to assign it to a class which is ignored at removal time. If special action is required for the file before removal, a class must be defined with the command and an appropriate class action script delivered with the package.When classes are used, installf must be used in one of the
following forms:installf -c class1 ...
installf -f -c class1 ...
installf -c class2 ...
installf -f -c class2 ...
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