Quick Start


Using SMIT to Install Maintenance Updates on AIX

Complete the following procedure to apply maintenance updates on the AIX system by using SMIT.

Note:To use SMIT to apply maintenance updates on AIX, you must be root user and have disk space available. SMIT can be run from the AIX command line or from the command line of an xterm or desktop window.


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If you are running with the default mouse behavior, be sure to have the cursor arrow in the active window where you are performing system actions.

The server must be halted before you begin this procedure.

It is recommended that you do not commit the update until you are confident that the server is operating properly.

  1. Log in as the root user.
    Note:To access the X Windows environment, enter: xinit.

  2. Enter:
    +--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
    |smit                                                                            |
    +--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+

  3. To see a list of APARs to select, choose the following selections from within SMIT:
    +--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
    |   Software Installation and Maintenance                                        |
    |      Install / Update Software                                                 |
    |         Install / Update Selectable Software (Custom Install)                  |
    |         Install Filtered Updates by Fix                                        |
    +--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+

  4. On the next window, select the device that you are using for the installation. You can enter the drive name in the window or click on List to access the device list. If you click on List, select the device that you are using (for example, /dev/cd0).
    Note:The status of the drive that you select must be Available. Do not use /dev/mtx for SMIT installations.

  5. Click Do.

  6. Check the default settings for the options on this window.

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    Committing the software, removes all previous versions of TSM, prevents removal of TSM from the system, and prevents you from rejecting the PTF and returning to the previous level.

  7. Check the default settings for all of the options.

  8. Load the tape into the drive you selected in 4 and press Enter. SMIT asks: ARE YOU SURE??...

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    Continuing the procedure may delete information that you want to keep.

  9. Click OK to continue.

    This installation may take several minutes.

  10. After the installation is complete, click on Done, remove the CD-ROM, and exit from SMIT.


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