Description of the patch tool

Last Updated : May 31, 2015 |

Use the amspatch command-line tool to apply the QFE patches to the system.

The tool usage is as follows:

amspatch [apply | remove | info | list | fullinfo] [options]

The following table lists the typical usage of the tool:

Command

Description

amspatch list [applied | available | all]

Lists the patches on the system.

The available patches are present in the QFE directory. You can apply these patches to the installed software when required.

amspatch info [patchname | applied | available | all] [-h]

Provides detailed information about a patch or list of patches.

The -h option includes the detailed history of the patch on the current system.

amspatch apply patchname [-v]

Applies the specified patch to the system.

Apply patches in numerical order.

You can specify all as the patch name to apply all available patches.

The -v option specifies verbose output. The verbose output is always recorded in the history log.

amspatch remove patchname [-v]

Removes the specified patch from the system.

Remove patches in reverse numerical order.

The -v option specifies verbose output. The verbose output is always recorded to the history log.