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Status Not under consideration
Workspace AIX
Created by Guest
Created on Jul 29, 2016

RELATED IDEAS

update_all and ifixes

When we have LPARs with ifixes installed and want to install the latest Service pack using the smit update_all the update fails because the ifixes need to be manually removed before the service pack can be installed. This is a timely process. Can there be an option to remove ifixes in the smit update_all screen to automatically remove ifixes before the install

Idea priority High
  • Guest
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    |     Jul 12, 2018

    Please confirm that your interim fixes have valid apar reference data to allow for an auto-removal. This user interface shouldn't have an impact, so please consult with IBM service.

  • Guest
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    |     Apr 25, 2017

    It is when we use the smit update_all command that the ifixes are not removed.

  • Guest
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    |     Apr 21, 2017

    What level of AIX is demonstrating the failed removal of an interim fix? Starting in AIX 5.3 TL 10 and AIX 6.1 TL 3, the installp command will automatically remove an ifix from the system if you are installing the Technology Level, Service Pack, or PTF that provides the official fix for the problem. You will be notified which ifixes will be removed when performing a preview update operation and during the update operation itself. You may also have ifixes installed which cannot be mapped to a PTF. In this case, the update will fail because the fileset is locked by the ifix.

    If your system is at the proper level, then let's discuss the issue. It is possible that the interim fix was packaged without the proper aparef file information (which is used when determining if a fix can be auto-removed during an update).

  • Guest
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    |     Jul 30, 2016

    Creating a new RFE based on Community RFE #92356 in product IBM AIX.

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