[pca] Using PCA for obtaining other-than S10 patches

[noskcaJ leahciM]

On 9 May 2017 09:49:37, Dagobert Michelsen wrote
>On Am 09.05.2017 um 00:30 schrieb noskcaJ leahciM
>
>Hi Michael,

Hi Dag, thanks for all your work providing packages over on CSW.

>> Tried to do this but was unable as there are 2 things which must happen:
>> 1) you must agree to accept the license
>> 2) you must log into MOS
>> 
>> Even with the command line:
>> /usr/sfw/bin/wget --user=xxxxx --password=xxxxxxx --tries=40
>> http://download.oracle.com/solaris/11_1/sol-11_1-text-sparc.iso
>> 
>> The file will fail to download.
>> 
>> So as exists it appears the automation of the download may not be
>> possible from the Oracle site.  There is no direct link to the
>> download as a MOS login and an acceptance of the license agreement
>> is required.. "
>> 
>> The use of Pnnnnnnnn style patch numbers extends to other products
>> (DB etc.)...  I don't know that a cookie is set and read for licence
>> acceptance in a uniform way.
>
>Have you tried this?
>  http://blog.ls-al.com/solaris-11-1-using-wget-for-oracle-software-downloads/

Precisely.  Not as comprehensive or as attractively-presented as
Riaan's blog, but I had made and added a how-to to those I keep to hand:
https://pastebin.com/wZ023pE7

Different methods for different collateral.  It's all a bit of a phaff.
Plus, as Riaan points-out, particularly if you're working remotely,
using a desktop browser often backs you into a corner to shift a bunch
of large files twice.

Oracle: For paying support Customers, please provide a command-line tool
for delivering content from your site.   Please.   Please.