From the terminal window, information can be
obtained about what prerequisites and post-installation
requirements are handled by the LDU without installing the
component. This can be done by using the --view command line
option. Information returned by the --view command line option
includes:
Component name
RPM file name
Currently installed version
New version
Whether a reboot is required to activate the
component
Configuration requirements and status
Component description
Pre- and post-installation commands,
including minimum and maximum kernel versions supported, commands
to be executed, PCI device IDs supported, required directories and
files, and any environment variables necessary to build the
component
The following is an example usage of the --view
command:
./install???.sh --view hpasm-jlk
The output from the view command is shown in
the following figure.
