After applying VIOM hotfix 7.4.0.700 on Solaris 11 servers the publisher is not getting removed after installation.

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Description

Error Message:

Stale repository can be seen on all Solaris 11 VIOM clients.

IMPACT: svc:/applicaPatch installation leads to wrong publisher settings
pkg.sysrepo: unable to get publisher information: file repository file:///var/spool/VRTSsfmh_7.4.0.700_SunOS_arch_sparc_osr_5.11.p5p does not exist or is not accessible
pkg.sysrepo: failed to create Apache configuration

Cause

After applying the hotfix vom-7.4.0.700  all the solaris 11 server will be left out with below repository after the patch is applied on VOM server and clients

# pkg publisher
 
PUBLISHER                                     TYPE         STATUS P LOCATION
Veritas                                         origin     online F file:///var/spool/VRTSsfmh_7.4.0.700_SunOS_arch_sparc_osr_5.11.p5p/

This is generally set to patch the clients but it is not getting auto removed. 

Resolution

This is a known issue and the fix for it will be available in 7.4.0.800 patch.

 

Issue/Introduction

Stale repository can be seen on all Solaris 11 VIOM clients.