How to install filesets/software in aix?

To install the fileset from the cd:

First create the directory (mount point) #mkdir cdmnt

Mount the cdrom #mount –v cdrfs –o ro /dev/cd0 /cdmnt

Then go to /cdmnt folder #cd cdmnt

To find the file set using command: #installp –Ld /dev/cd0|grep bos.perf*

To install the fileset using #installp –agxpd /dev/cd0 (for preview)

To install the fileset using #installp –agxd /dev/cd0 (for installation)

To install the fileset in commit : #installp –acgXd /dev/cd0 filesetname (important)

To install the filesets with options:

#installp –agxpd /dev/cd0 (to install)

#installp –rg filesetname (to reject the applied fileset)

#installp –cgx filesetname (to commit the applied fileset (permanent installation)

#installp –ugp filesetname ( to remove the fileset)

#installp -s --> check if any os filesets in applied mode

#installp –C (to clear the broken fileset)

Flags:

a – Applied the fileset,

r- Reject the fileset,

c- Commit the fileset,

C - To clear the broken filesets

f - Files available

w- Find which fileset,

h- History,

u- Remove.

lppchk and lslpp functionality

#lppchk –v filesetname ( to check the consistency of the fileset.)(verify the installed fileset)

#lppchk –vm3 --> check currently installed filesets are consistent

#lslpp –f filesetname (what are the files available in fileset)

#lslpp –w /usr/bin/ls (To find the file, which is installed from which fileset)

lslpp –h filesetname ( to find the history of the fileset and findout the level of the OS)

/nas/install/iso/AIX_v_7_2
loopmount -i ./AIX_v7.2_Base_Install_TL_7200-02-00_Flash_102017.iso -o "-V cdrfs -o ro" -m /cdrom
mkdir -p /cdrom
installp -acgXd /cdrom bos.loc.utf.EN_US

/nas/install/iso/AIX_v_7_2 # lslpp -l | grep utf
bos.loc.com.utf 7.2.2.0 COMMITTED Common Locale Support - UTF-8
bos.loc.utf.EN_US 7.2.2.0 COMMITTED Base System Locale UTF Code

Article Number: 627
Posted: Mon, Jul 8, 2019 2:46 PM
Last Updated: Mon, Jul 8, 2019 2:48 PM

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