IPS Commands

The Image Packaging System software provides the following commands:

pkg(1)

A command-line client that can be used to create and manage images, search package data, and perform software installation, upgrade, and removal.

For more information, see the following:

• Chapter 3, Working With Packages

• Chapter 4, Creating and Managing Images

• pkg(1) Command Reference

pkgsend(1)

A command-line client that can be used to publish packages, create package repositories, and manage existing package repositories.

For more information, see The Publication Client pkgsend(1).

pkg.depotd(1M)

A command-line daemon that can be used to create package repositories, and manage or provide network access to existing package repositories.

For more information, see Overview of the pkg.depotd Depot Server.

pkgrecv(1)

A command-line client used to retrieve the contents of a package from a package repository. The retrieved package can then be modified and republished using the pkgsend command.

For more information, see pkgrecv(1), Content Retrieval Utility.

packagemanager(1)

A graphical client used to create and manage images, search package data, and perform software installation, upgrade, and removal.

For more information, see Package Manager (GUI).

Note - The pkg(5) man page describes the Image Packaging System. The pkg(1) man page describes the image packaging management client.