Install a directory-based package in the current directory:

# pkgadd -d . SUNWlomr


Install a datastream-based package in the current directory:

# pkgadd -d cpio-solaris2.6 


Removing a package:

# pkgrm SUNWlomr


List files in a package:

# pkgchk -v SUNWlomu

  /etc
  /etc/lomlited.conf
  /usr
  /usr/include
  /usr/include/lom_io.h
  /usr/sbin/lomctl
  /usr/sbin/lominfo
  /usr/sbin/lomlited
  /usr/sbin/lomprog


Show what package a file belongs to:

# pkgchk -l -p /usr/sbin/lominfo

  Pathname: /usr/sbin/lominfo
  Type: regular file
  Expected mode: 0755
  Expected owner: bin
  Expected group: bin
  Expected file size (bytes): 13048
  Expected sum(1) of contents: 32603
  Expected last modification: Oct 20 09:34:13 1999
  Referenced by the following packages:
        SUNWlomu       
  Current status: installed


Verify that a package is installed:

# pkginfo -l SUNWlomr

   PKGINST:  SUNWlomr
      NAME:  LOMlite driver
  CATEGORY:  system
      ARCH:  sparc.sun4u
   VERSION:  1.1.0,REV=1999.10.20.13.34
   BASEDIR:  /
    VENDOR:  Sun Microsystems, Inc.
      DESC:  LOMlite 32 and 64-bit drivers
    PSTAMP:  kingscross19991020133438
  INSTDATE:  Jul 10 2008 10:45
   HOTLINE:  Please contact your local service provider
    STATUS:  completely installed
     FILES:     15 installed pathnames
                 7 shared pathnames
                 3 linked files
                 7 directories
                 4 executables
               109 blocks used (approx)