Update Fixpack & Interim Fix Update 7200-04-00-0000 to 7200-05-06-2320 Update Fixpacks Download Instruction:  https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/updating-new-technology-level-or-service-pack   Download: https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/aix/selectFixes?release=7.2&function=release   下載注意事項： 提供機型與機號的資訊，且下載版本須相符合約裡的機型機號。 需要登入 IBMid，且過程中需要 Email 驗證。 變更下載選項 HTTPS 下載 請勾選 ISO 格式 (檔案約 7-8 GB) Pre-Checks 1.System Backup 備份 VG: rootvg 至其他未使用的 PV，PV 空間需相等或足夠 rootvg 的使用。 # 複製 VG: rootvg 至 hdisk1, 請確認 hdisk1 無重要資料 alt_disk_copy -B -d hdisk1 NOTE: 如果 VG: rootvg 有兩個 PV 做 Mirror，須改用以下指令： # 複製 rootvg 至 hdisk6 mkszfile sed 's/COPIES= [2-3]/COPIES= 1/g' /image.data > /image.data.one_copy nohup alt_disk_copy -B -i /image.data.one_copy -d hdisk6 > clonelog.log & Optional: 如果目的 PV 曾經做過備份，執行以下指令先做 VG 卸載 exportvg hdisk6 2.Boot Image Verification 檢查目前開機磁碟位置: hd5 是預設開機磁區 root@aixvm:> lslv -m hd5 hd5:N/A LP PP1 PV1 PP2 PV2 PP3 PV3 0001 0001 hdisk0 3.Firmware It is recommended to check and update the firmware level when a technology level update is being considered. In general, it's best to apply firmware updates before software updates, but that is not always the case. 4.Fileset Consistency Ideally, it returns to the command line with no output. If you receive output and are unfamiliar with how to resolve it, call the support center for assistance before running your update. lppchk -v Install the fixpacks 掛載更新檔: H11072988.iso mkdir /mnt/iso loopmount -i H11072988.iso -o "-V cdrfs -o ro" -m /mnt/iso 1. Commit Applied Software Updates 將前一次的更新執行 commit，這樣可以釋出一些可用磁碟空間 smitty > Software Installation and Maintenance > Software Maintenance and Utilities > Commit Applied Software Updates 2.先更新Installp 如果目前版本與要更新的版本，中間跨了許多版本，建議先更新安裝程式 installp，可以避免更新失敗。 # Check if any EFIX installed, if so, remove it before update. lslpp -e emgr -r -L # Using smitty smitty install_latest # Using CLI installp -acd /mnt/iso bos.rte.install # Check the version lslpp -L | grep bos.rte.install INPUT device / directory for software : [/mnt/iso]  SOFTWARE to update : bos.rte.install PREVIEW only?  (install operation will NOT occur) : no 3.PREVIEW: yes smitty update_all INPUT device / directory for software : [/mnt/iso]  SOFTWARE to update : _update_all PREVIEW only?  (install operation will NOT occur) : yes COMMIT software updates? : no SAVE replaced files? : yes ... ACCEPT new license agreements? : yes 4.PREVIEW: no PREVIEW only?  (install operation will NOT occur) : no Post checks Check the Technology Level (TL) and Service Pack (SP) # Check TL oslevel -r # Check SP oslevel -s Check Fileset Consistency # Ideally, it returns to the command line with no output. lppchk -v Interim Fix (APAR) URL to check the APAR number https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/apar/[apar number] Interim fix installation # List all interim fixes on the system emgr -l emgr -l IJ50602m7a # Preview & Install an interim fix package emgr -p -e IJ50602m7a.240409.epkg.Z emgr -X -e IJ50602m7a.240409.epkg.Z FAQ EFIX MANAGER LOCKS EFIX MANAGER LOCKS ------------------   * * * ATTENTION * * *   The following selected filesets are locked by EFIX manager:   bos.rte.control   installp has halted this operation because one or more files in the   filesets listed above are registered as having an EFIX. You must remove   these EFIXES before performing operations on the given fileset.   To get a listing of all locked filesets and the locking EFIX label,    execute the following command:   # /usr/sbin/emgr -P    To remove the given EFIX, execute the following command:   # /usr/sbin/emgr -r -L     For more information on EFIX management please see the emgr man page   and documentation. Solution: # List the EFIX installed emgr -l # List the EFIX locked emgr -P # Remove the EFIX locked emgr -r -L