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Operating Systems AIX Update vs. install media, and LPP_SOURCE naming Post 302972360 by dmark on Wednesday 4th of May 2016 10:31:56 AM

05-04-2016

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Update vs. install media, and LPP_SOURCE naming

Hello all,

Relative AIX novice here: I'm trying to clarify the naming of AIX install vs. update media, and how best to name my lpp_sources on my NIM server.

An example:

I have two sets of DVDs from IBM (ordered via Entitled Software Support) sitting in front of me for 7100-03-04. One set is labelled "AIX 7" and the other is "AIX 7 Update".

Is it correct to say the first is for fresh installations only, while the second is meant only for updating existing installations? That's what I have been assuming and I have been naming my lpp_sources for these accordingly:

Code:

# lsnim
master                     machines        master
boot                       resources       boot
nim_script                 resources       nim_script
master_net                 networks        ent
7100-03-04_install_lpp     resources       lpp_source
7100-03-04_update_lpp      resources       lpp_source
#

Is it also correct that everything pulled from FixCentral is an "Update" and never meant for a fresh install? As in, if I download 7100-03-04 from FixCentral, I am actually downloading the same media that is on the 7100-03-04 "Update" DVDs sitting here on my desk?

How do you name your lpp_sources? I thought a directory hierarchy might make sense:

/export/nim/lpp_source/install/
/export/nim/lpp_source/update/

As you can see above, right now I am just including 'install' and 'update' in the name of each lpp_source.

Cheers,
Mark

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install-solaris(1M)													       install-solaris(1M)

NAME

       install-solaris - install the Solaris operating system

SYNOPSIS

       install-solaris

       install-solaris	invokes  the  Solaris  Install	program. Depending on graphical capability and available memory at the time of invocation,
       install-solaris invokes either a text-based installer or a graphical installer.

       The following minimum requirements for physical memory dictate which features are available during installation:

       For SPARC machines:

       128 MB

	   Minimum physical memory for all installation types

       128 MB

	   Minimum physical memory required for windowing system

       384 MB

	   Minimum physical memory required for graphical-based installation

       For x86 machines:

       256 MB

	   Minimum physical memory for all installation types

       256 MB

	   Minimum physical memory required for windowing system

       512 MB

	   Minimum physical memory required for graphical-based installation

       In some cases, even if the minimum physical memory is present, available virtual memory after system startup can limit the number  of  fea-
       tures available.

       install-solaris	exists	only  on  the Solaris installation media (CD or DVD) and should be invoked only from there. Refer to the  for more
       details.

       install-solaris allows installation of the operating system onto any standalone system. install-solaris loads the software available on the
       installation media. Refer to the  for disk space requirements.

       Refer to the  for more information on the various menus and selections.

       See attributes(5) for descriptions of the following attributes:

       +-----------------------------+-----------------------------+
       |      ATTRIBUTE TYPE	     |	    ATTRIBUTE VALUE	   |
       +-----------------------------+-----------------------------+
       |Availability		     |SUNWcdrom  (Solaris instal-  |
       |			     |lation media)		   |
       +-----------------------------+-----------------------------+
       |Interface Stability	     |Evolving			   |
       +-----------------------------+-----------------------------+

       pkginfo(1), install(1M), pkgadd(1M), attributes(5)

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