What is service pack?
A service pack contains group of programs temporary fix(ptf) for solving the issues.
these are the some service packs for aix 5.3 ,technology level=10. the third parameter shows the service pack level.
here we are having service pack relese 4,5,6,7.
* for technology level upgrade, download the packages that looks like this if you are having aix version 6.1 and technology level =3.
Contents of service pack
1. Problems that has to be resolved as early as possible since customer can’t wait until the next TL release.
2. Critical problems reported by development team.
3. Changes made to support new hardware .
Concluding service pack
CSP is the final SP for a TL.it usually contains fixes for critical problems or security issues.
#oslevel –s
6100-02-00-00
It shows the current level including TL ,service pack level.
*Output specifies that it has aix6.1 installed with technology level – 2 and service pack level 0.
APPLYING SERVICE PACKS
Step 1-- goto google ,type fix central. From the output select the ibm fix central .it will redirect you to fix central homepage.
Step 2 –for power systems,
Select
Product group – system p
Product -aix
Version -6.1
Fix type – fix packs
refine search- service pack
refine search- service pack
If your TL is 6100-02, Then select TL as 6100-02-00-0846. It will show some output,
*From that select service pack 6100-02-01-847. Kindly check for third field that should be greater than the third field of the TL you selected .
And download it.
Before applying the fix packs on your server either take mksysb backup or do alt-disk-install.
Step3 ---now copy that fix packs into the server( let it be in /abhi).
Step 4 ---
Now apply the fix packs using
#smit update_all
Kindly take care of these options
Input device /abhi
Preview yes
Commit no
Accept licence yes
Extend filesystems yes
Automatically install prerequisite software yes
Wait until it returns ok prompt.
Step 5
Now check using
#oslevel –s
6100-02-01-0847
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