Using Keywords as Arguments

Using Keywords as Arguments

The list, install, remove, keep, and step commands take arguments called keywords. Keywords are shorthand designations for groups of subsystems, images, or products. Many keywords have a long form and a single letter abbreviation.

Table 6-2 lists each keyword, its abbreviation (if it has one), and a description of the subsystems, images, or products that the keyword designates.

Keywords
Keyword Abbrev. Meaning
all a All subsystems in showprods -a output plus all subsystems in the software distribution.
clientonly c All subsystems to be installed only on NFS client systems.
default d All subsystems that are recommended for installation by the manufacturer. The letter d appears after the subsystem name in list output.
distribution dist All subsystems in the distribution.
downgrade D All subsystems for which the version in the distribution is a downgrade of (older than) the installed version on the target. The letter D appears in the second column of list output
hardware h All subsystems containing hardware-specific files.
install i All subsystems that are selected for installation. The letter i appears in the first column of list output
installable A All subsystems in the software distribution except the patches, machine-dependent subsystems, and client-only subsystems that do not apply to the target.
installed I All subsystems for which the installed target version is the same as the distribution version. The letter I appears in the second column of list output.
keep k All installed subsystems that are not selected for reinstallation, replacement, or removal.
new N or n All subsystems in the distribution that are not installed on the target and are not upgrades or downgrades of an installed subsystem. The letter N appears in the second column of list output.
notinstalled (none) All subsystems that were never installed on or removed from the target.
patches (none) All patches in the distribution.
patchupgrade P All patches on the distribution that are upgrades to installed patches. The letter P appears in the first column of list output.
removable L All installed subsystems that can be selected for removal.
remove r All subsystems that are selected for removal. The letter r appears in the first column of list output.
removed R All subsystems that were once installed on the target and later removed. The letter R appears in the first column of list output.
required q All subsystems that are required for proper operation of the target. The letter r appears after the subsystem name in list output.
same S or s All subsystems for which the version on the distribution and the version in the target are the same. The letter S appears in the second column of list output.
stale (none) All installed subsystems that must be reinstalled because of hardware changes.
target targ All subsystems on the target.
upgrade U All subsystems for which the distribution contains a version that is newer than the installed version on the target. The letter U appears in the second column of list output.
upgraded u All subsystems on the target that are being replaced by a distribution version (usually newer) as part of the installation of a related product.

Keywords
Keyword	Abbrev.	Meaning
all	a	All subsystems in showprods -a output plus all subsystems in the software distribution.
clientonly	c	All subsystems to be installed only on NFS client systems.
default	d	All subsystems that are recommended for installation by the manufacturer. The letter d appears after the subsystem name in list output.
distribution	dist	All subsystems in the distribution.
downgrade	D	All subsystems for which the version in the distribution is a downgrade of (older than) the installed version on the target. The letter D appears in the second column of list output
hardware	h	All subsystems containing hardware-specific files.
install	i	All subsystems that are selected for installation. The letter i appears in the first column of list output
installable	A	All subsystems in the software distribution except the patches, machine-dependent subsystems, and client-only subsystems that do not apply to the target.
installed	I	All subsystems for which the installed target version is the same as the distribution version. The letter I appears in the second column of list output.
keep	k	All installed subsystems that are not selected for reinstallation, replacement, or removal.
new	N or n	All subsystems in the distribution that are not installed on the target and are not upgrades or downgrades of an installed subsystem. The letter `N` appears in the second column of list output.
notinstalled	(none)	All subsystems that were never installed on or removed from the target.
patches	(none)	All patches in the distribution.
patchupgrade	P	All patches on the distribution that are upgrades to installed patches. The letter P appears in the first column of list output.
removable	L	All installed subsystems that can be selected for removal.
remove	r	All subsystems that are selected for removal. The letter r appears in the first column of list output.
removed	R	All subsystems that were once installed on the target and later removed. The letter R appears in the first column of list output.
required	q	All subsystems that are required for proper operation of the target. The letter r appears after the subsystem name in list output.
same	S or s	All subsystems for which the version on the distribution and the version in the target are the same. The letter S appears in the second column of list output.
stale	(none)	All installed subsystems that must be reinstalled because of hardware changes.
target	targ	All subsystems on the target.
upgrade	U	All subsystems for which the distribution contains a version that is newer than the installed version on the target. The letter U appears in the second column of list output.
upgraded	u	All subsystems on the target that are being replaced by a distribution version (usually newer) as part of the installation of a related product.