Running the Solaris Download Cacher Tool task

Use the Run Solaris Download Cacher Tool - Windows task to download files or packages to the BigFix server.

Important: For Tivoli Endpoint Manager 8.1 and later, which is known as BigFix, the preferred method for acquiring Solaris patches is to register the Solaris download plug-in. For more information about plug-in registration, see Registering the Solaris download plug-in.
Note: Only use the cacher tool if you are using an air-gapped environment or if you want to cache all the downloads for faster execution of actions. Otherwise, use the download plug-in.
In the navigation tree of the Patch Management domain, expand the OS Vendors node. Next, expand the Sun Microsystems Solaris node and the Configuration node, and then select Task. In the List Panel, select the task Run Solaris Download Cacher Tool - Windows.
Figure 1. Sun Microsystems Solaris navigation tree - Tasks subnode

Navigation to access the Run Solaris Download Cacher Tool - Windows task from the navigation tree
When the task window opens, select the appropriate link in the Actions box to start the download. You can choose from the following options:
  • Download files directly to the BigFix Server cache (no proxy).
  • Download files to a specified folder (no proxy).
  • Download files directly to the BigFix Server cache (proxy).
  • Download files to a specified folder (proxy).
  • Download Recommended Patch Clusters to BigFix Server cache (no proxy).
  • Download Recommended Patch Clusters to BigFix Server cache (proxy).

You are then prompted for the following action parameters:

Required Parameters:
Oracle Username
Your Oracle account user name that is used to log on to https://support.oracle.com.
Note: Your Oracle support account must have a valid support identifier to download patches.
Oracle Password
Your Oracle account password that is used to log on to https://support.oracle.com.
Optional Parameters:
Server cache limit
If you are downloading files or Recommended Patch Clusters directly to the BigFix server cache, you can specify whether you want to automatically increase the BigFix server cache limit. Enter yes to automatically increase the cache limit, otherwise, enter no.
The default value is yes.
Full path name of the folder directory
Specify the full path name of the folder directory where you want to store the files. The directory must already exist. By default, the files are stored in the sha1 cache folder.
This parameter is applicable only if you select to download the files to a specified folder.
Solaris operating system versions
The versions of the Solaris operating system for which you want to cache patches. Use a comma to separate each version. For example: 9, 10, 10x86
Leave the field blank to download all versions.
Patch IDs
The Solaris Patch IDs for the files you want to download. For example: 118833-01,119130-01,121012-01,10_Recommended_CPU_2012-04
Leave this field blank to download all patches.
SMTP server address
The address of your SMTP server to enable notifications.
Leave this field blank if do not want to enable notifications.
Email server Username
The user name of your email server.
Leave this field blank if the user name is not applicable.
Email server Password
The password of your email server.
Leave this field blank if the password is not applicable.
Email address of the sender
The email address to send the report from.
Leave this field blank if the email address is not applicable.
Email address of the recipient
The email address to send the report to. Use a comma to separate each email address.
Leave this field blank if the email address is not applicable.

After you enter all the parameters, the Take Action dialog box opens. Deploy the action. For information about deploying actions, see the BigFix Console Operator's Guide.