Obtain version 2.2 software for an AIX client

This topic explains how to obtain the version 2.2 SAN File System software for an AIX® client.

Context

If you are installing the client on AIX version 5.1, the package name is sfs.client.AIX51. If you are installing the client on AIX version 5.2, the package name is sfs.client.AIX52. If you are installing the client on AIX version 5.3, the package name is sfs.client.AIX53.
You can load any of these packages on the client from the SAN File System package repository. The package repository is located on each metadata server engine. Use either ftp or the SAN File System console to transfer the package from a metadata server engine.
Attention: Renaming the AIX package to a new name while downloading the package might cause a problem when you run the command:
installp -ac -d . client_package_name
command. The client_package_name must be the same name that was used for the package when it was built. If this is not the original package name, then some of the installation files might not be found.
To transfer the package using ftp:
  1. On the master metadata server, change directories to the package repository.

    cd /usr/tank/packages

  2. Set up an ftp session with the client.

    ftp client_IP_address

  3. Log in to the client.
  4. Set the transfer mode to binary

    bin

  5. Change directories to a temporary directory on the client

    cd /tmp

  6. Transfer the package to the client. For example, to transfer the SAN File System client software for AIX 5.2:

    mput sfs.client.AIX52

  7. When prompted to confirm that you want to put the file, type Y.
  8. Exit ftp

    bye

To transfer the package using the SAN File System console:
  1. Start the SAN File System console from the client.
  2. Select Download Client Software.
  3. Follow the prompts to save the package to a temporary directory.

Parent topic: Installing SAN File System on an AIX client

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