Solaris 11 includes a redesigned software packaging model: the Image Packaging system. Which three describe advantages of the Image Packaging System over the previous Solaris 10 SVR4 packaging model?

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Options

• AEliminates patching of the software package
• BMakes the patching process more efficient with less downtime
• CEliminates OS version upgrade
• DAllows for the installation of the OS without a local DVD or installation server
• EAllows the use of a repository mirror to speed up package operation
• FAllows users to publish their own software package in a software repository

• A
  76% (47)
• B
  6% (4)
• C
  3% (2)
• D
  15% (9)

Explanation

Solaris 11's IPS replaces the patch-based SVR4 model with a versioned package model - when a package is updated, the old version is replaced entirely, eliminating patching as a concept (A). IPS is repository-driven, so organizations can mirror those repositories locally to accelerate installs and updates (E), and the open publish model means anyone can create and host their own IPS repository (F), unlike the vendor-controlled SVR4 model.

Why the distractors fail:

• B is a trap - IPS doesn't improve patching efficiency, it removes patching entirely (A already covers this more accurately).
• C is false - Solaris 11 still has OS version upgrades; IPS makes them safer via Boot Environments, but doesn't eliminate them.
• D is not an IPS-specific advantage - Solaris 10 SVR4 already supported network installs via JumpStart and installation servers, so this isn't new to IPS.

Memory tip: Think of IPS like a modern Linux package manager (apt/dnf) - Apt eliminates patches, External mirrors speed things up, and Forge your own repo. The letters A, E, F spell out a rough acronym for "A Elegant Framework" - IPS is essentially bringing a modern, elegant framework to Solaris packaging.

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