2.6 Determining Maintenance Levels

2.7 Modification Update Using update_all from SMIT

You can use the SMIT fastpath smit update_all to update currently installed software to a modification level or apply all updates to currently installed software. You can either use the installation CDs or download the maintenance-level fixes using the FixDist package.

2.7.1 Downloading Maintenance Levels Using FixDist

The following describes a procedure to download the AIX 4.3.1 base maintenance level using the FixDist package:

1. Double-click to select Base Maintenance Levels in FixDist as shown in Figure 4:
   
   
   
   Figure 4: Select Base Maintenance Levels in FixDist
   
   

2. Select AIX 431 Maintenance Level, then select OK as in Figure 5:
   
   
   
   Figure 5: Select AIX 431 Maintenance Level in FixDist
   
   

3. Ensure that you have sufficient disk space to store the files to be downloaded as indicated by FixDist shown in Figure 6 and select Start Download:
   
   
   
   Figure 6: Estimated Size of Files To Be Downloaded
   
   

4. Check the ptfload.log file to ensure that all files are transferred successfully.

5. The stacklist file will show you what fixes have been downloaded. You should see all the backup format files (BFF) with the fix level 4.3.1.0.

2.7.2 Invoking the SMIT update_all Fastpath

Back up your system (as described in Chapter 8. System Backup and Restore) and then use the SMIT fastpath smit update_all and specify the download directory for INPUT device/directory for software as shown in Figure 7:



Figure 7: Using SMIT update_all to Upgrade Modification Level

If you are using the AIX 4.3 installation CDs, enter /dev/cd0 for the INPUT device / directory for software field. You may need to replace Volume 1 of the AIX 4.3 installation CDs with Volume 2 and then switch back to Volume 1 again depending on what filesets you have installed on the 4.3.0.0 system. The swapping of CDs is normal.

2.8 Finding a Fileset That Contains a Given Command