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Operating Systems AIX HELP: Howto update an lpp_source in NIM Post 302471772 by bakunin on Monday 15th of November 2010 05:03:03 AM

11-15-2010

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Originally Posted by manifestox

Try not to mix your lpp_source base install filesets with update filesets. It can potentially lead to problems, when performing new bos installs with the updated lpp_source

This in fact is the main reason: do not change resources you used once to install. You will not be able to re-do the installation process for systems you installed using these resources once you changed them.

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Originally Posted by manifestox

What i usually do is create a base install lpp_source , a lpp_source for stable updates, and a lpp_source for latest and greatest updates.

This is sound advice. Another take would be to copy the base LPPSOURCE and SPOT resources you want to update (fs-copy will do), create new NIM resources from these copies and update into them. This way you still retain the original resources should you need them.

IMHO the most important point in managing a NIM-server is to stay as flexible as possible. If you are able to install any update, base level, fix, etc. separately your flexibility is greater than otherwise.

I hope this helps.

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