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Operating Systems AIX mksysb, lpp_source and SPOT version matching Post 302689563 by bakunin on Tuesday 21st of August 2012 04:15:41 PM
Old 08-21-2012
Quote:
Originally Posted by SamuraiMark
Do I need an LPP_SOURCE (and SPOT?) that exactly matches the mksysb?
Basically: yes.

Quote:
Originally Posted by SamuraiMark
I imagine I'll need to create a new LPP_SOURCE every time I update the source LPARs from which I create my mksysb?
Yes. In fact you should create a copy of your LPP_SOURCE, update this by installing into it with NIM methods, create a SPOT from it, use this to update your LPAR and then take a MKSYSB from it.

You seem to be a bit unsure about general NIM concepts, maybe i can interest you in a little introduction i wrote once.

If you have LPARs to install on a regular basis and want to install from a MKSYSB resource i suggest you create a "model LPAR", install only the bare minimum you need, take an MKSYSB from this and use it as your "golden image". You don't need to have this LPAR running for the whole time, you can always recreate it from the image, tweak its installation (which includes, but is not limited to version updates) and save a new "golden image" MKSYSB. This makes for very fast installations of very slim systems.

I hope this helps.

bakunin
 

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NAME

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