Image Packaging System (IPS) is a new network based package management system included in Oracle Solaris 11. It provides a framework for complete software lifecycle management such as installation, upgrade and removal of software packages.

• Safe system upgrades with ZFS boot environments
• Network package repositories of software
• Efficient downloads and automatic dependency checking
• Support for disconnected data center environments
• Extensive package publishing tools

How-To Guides

	How-To Guide - Understanding Oracle Solaris 11 Package Versioning
	How-To Guide - Using the Image Packaging System to Control Server Configuration
	How-To Guide - How to Update to Oracle Solaris 11.1 Using the Image Packaging System
	How-To Guide - Command Summary: Basic Operations with the Image Packaging System
	How-To Guide - How to Create Multiple Internal Repositories for Oracle Solaris 11
	How-To Guide - Tips for Updating Oracle Solaris 11 System from the Oracle Support Repository
	How-To Guide - How to Update Only Java in Your Oracle Solaris 11 System
	How-To Guide - How to Update your Oracle Solaris 11 Systems Using Support Repository Updates
	How-To Guide - Introducing the Basics of Image Packaging System (IPS) on Oracle Solaris 11
	How-To Guide - Advanced Administration with the Image Packaging System (IPS) on Oracle Solaris 11
	How-To Guide - How to Create and Publish packages to an IPS Repository on Oracle Solaris 11

Resources

	White Paper - Oracle Solaris System Software Management with Image Packaging System
	Cheat Sheet - Image Packaging System One Liners

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