The new Update Center (IPS-based) in GlassFish v3 Prelude

1. GlassFish v3 Prelude
Update Center
Tom Mueller
tom.mueller@sun.com
http://wiki.updatecenter.java.net
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2. Prelude Installer Integration
Installs UC via
bootstrap
mechanism
Registers desktop
notifier and starts it
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3. UC bootstrap sample run
$ bin/pkg list
The software needed for this command (pkg) is not installed.
. . .
Once installation is complete you may re-run this command.
Would you like to install this software now (y/n): y
Install image: /home/dipol/gfv3/bin/..
Installing pkg packages.
Installing: [pkg:/pkg@1.0.7,0-15.1269:20081008T211255Z,
pkg:/python2.4-minimal@2.4.4.0,0-15.1269:20081008T211307Z]
Initialization complete.
Software successfully installed. You may now re-run this command (pkg).
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4. Update Tool GUI: bin/updatetool
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5. Update Tool Notifier
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6. Prelude Admin Console Integration
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7. pkg(1): Image Packaging System CLI
$ pkg list
NAME (AUTHORITY) VERSION STATE UFIX
pkg 0.1.4-6.533 installed ----
python2.4-minimal 2.4.4-6.533 installed ----
$ pkg install updatetool
DOWNLOAD PKGS FILES XFER (MB)
Completed 2/2 406/406 25.55/25.55
PHASE ACTIONS
Install Phase 480/480
$ pkg list
NAME (AUTHORITY) VERSION STATE UFIX
pkg 0.1.4-6.533 installed ----
python2.4-minimal 2.4.4-6.533 installed ----
updatetool 2.0-6.533 installed ----
wxpython2.8-minimal 2.8.7.1-6.533 installed ----
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8. Package Repositories of Interest
Community development
pkg.glassfish.org/v3prelude/dev/
builds
Sun production release
pkg.sun.com/glassfish/v3prelude/release/
Sun updates, will require
pkg.sun.com/glassfish/v3prelude/support/
entitlement
Development quality SWI
pkg.sun.com/layered-collection/dev/
software – all products.
Live today!
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9. For More Information...
Project Wiki http://wiki.updatecenter.java.net/
Issue Tracker https://updatecenter2.dev.java.net/servlets/ProjectIssues
Documentation
http://ipshowto.org
and Best Practices
Image Packaging
http://opensolaris.org/os/project/pkg/
System
Mailing List dev@updatecenter.dev.java.net
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