You Have Unix. We Patch It.
JetPatch is the only patch management platform that automates Oracle Solaris and IBM AIX patching. Deep NIM integration for AIX. IPS and proprietary CPU repository management for Solaris. Unified compliance reporting across Unix, Linux, and Windows — from one console.
No Other Vendor Patches Your Unix Systems.
NinjaOne, ManageEngine, and Ivanti support Windows, macOS, and Linux. None of them patch Solaris or AIX. Your Unix servers — running mission-critical workloads in energy, finance, and government — are left to manual patching, custom scripts, and spreadsheet tracking.
That means your Unix admins spend hours per cycle running SUMA downloads, managing NIM lpp_source directories, applying IPS updates, and manually tracking which servers are patched. Meanwhile, the same compliance team that gets automated reports for Windows and Linux asks you to produce a spreadsheet for Unix. The gap between your automated environments and your manual Unix environments grows wider every quarter.
JetPatch closes that gap. Same platform, same governance, same compliance reporting — covering Solaris and AIX alongside everything else.
Manual SUMA & IPS
Downloading AIX service packs via SUMA, defining lpp_source objects, running IPS pkg update commands — all manual, all error-prone, all time-consuming.
Compliance blind spot
Your Windows and Linux compliance is automated. Your Unix compliance is a spreadsheet. Auditors notice the gap — and so do regulators.
High-skill dependency
Unix patching requires deep platform knowledge. When your senior admin leaves, the process leaves with them. JetPatch captures the process, not the person.
Separate tooling
One tool for Windows, another for Linux, manual scripts for Unix. Three processes, three reports, three risk surfaces. JetPatch unifies all three.
Solaris Patching That Understands IPS and CPUs.
JetPatch supports both Solaris 11 (IPS repository with incremental patch-sets) and Solaris 10 (Critical Patch Updates via a proprietary JetPatch repository). Rollback is supported for both.
Full IPS (Image Packaging System) repository management with incremental patch-sets. Boot environments created automatically before patching for safe rollback. Local IPS repository with ZFS file system for bandwidth optimization.
Proprietary JetPatch local repository designed for Solaris 10 Critical Patch Updates (CPUs). Two delivery modes for flexibility. Requires Oracle Extended Support subscription for quarterly CPU access.
AIX Patching Through NIM. Automated by JetPatch.
JetPatch integrates with IBM’s NIM (Network Installation Management) Master server as the patch repository for all AIX systems. Technology Level and Service Pack patching via SUMA — with applicability validation that prevents invalid upgrade paths.
Supported AIX Versions
One NIM patch repository can support both AIX 7.2 and 7.3. JetPatch supports Technology Level and Service Pack patching. Individual fixes are not currently supported.
For isolated AIX environments without access to IBM’s public repository, patches can be manually downloaded and defined on the NIM server using the suma and nim commands. AIX patching supports the same predictive patching, compliance reporting, and remediation plan workflows as Windows and Linux. Rollback is available for Solaris deployments.
One Console. Every Operating System.
No more separate tools for separate platforms. JetPatch gives your compliance team one dashboard that covers everything — and gives your auditor one report.
Built for the Environments That Can’t Afford Downtime.
Solaris and AIX run the workloads where a missed patch is a regulatory finding and a failed patch is a public safety risk. JetPatch customers operate in these environments every day.
SCADA systems, grid management, power generation. JetPatch customers: National Grid, RWE, Woodside, Hess.
Trading platforms, core banking, transaction processing. Regulatory requirements demand auditable patch records.
Public infrastructure, transportation, defense. JetPatch customer: NSW Transport — patch cycles from weeks to days.
Billing systems, OSS/BSS platforms, network management. JetPatch customer: Airtel — scaled from 500 to 2,000+ servers.
See Unix Patching With JetPatch
Tell us about your Solaris and AIX environment. We’ll show you NIM integration, IPS repository management, and unified compliance reporting across all your operating systems.
Unix Patching — Technical Details
Can JetPatch automate patching for Oracle Solaris servers?
Yes. JetPatch supports Solaris 11 (IPS repository with incremental patch-sets and boot environment management) and Solaris 10 (proprietary JetPatch local repository for quarterly Critical Patch Updates). Both NFS remote install and endpoint download delivery modes are available for Solaris 10. Rollback is supported via boot environments.
Does JetPatch support IBM AIX patching?
Yes. JetPatch integrates with IBM’s NIM Master server and uses SUMA for patch downloads. AIX versions 6100, 6200, 7100, 7200, and 7300 are supported with Technology Level and Service Pack patching. JetPatch validates applicability based on release year, week, and TL/SP hierarchy. Rollback is not currently supported for AIX.
Do any other patch management tools support Solaris and AIX?
No mainstream patch management vendor supports automated Solaris and AIX patching. NinjaOne, ManageEngine, and Ivanti support Windows, macOS, and Linux only. HCL BigFix historically supported AIX and Solaris but is a full endpoint management suite with higher complexity. JetPatch is the only dedicated patch management platform that automates Unix patching.
Can JetPatch patch Unix from the same console as Windows and Linux?
Yes. JetPatch patches Windows, Linux (8 distributions), and Unix (Solaris, AIX) from a single console with unified governance, compliance reporting, and remediation plans. One dashboard for your auditor, regardless of OS.
Which industries typically need Solaris and AIX patching?
Energy and utilities, financial services, government, telecommunications, and oil and gas — industries where Solaris and AIX run mission-critical workloads. JetPatch customers in these industries include National Grid, Hess, RWE, Woodside, Airtel, and NSW Transport.
You Have Unix. We Patch It.
No other vendor automates Solaris and AIX patching. Talk to our team about bringing your Unix servers into the same automated, compliant patching lifecycle as everything else.