How to install patch/driver/installset in AIX

First check the installed fileset using mentioned below command and look for desired software for fileset. Please note some fileset requires prerequisites which needs to be implemented before the patch using same procedure.

E.g: we need to install “bos.cifs_fs”

Source :/>lslpp –l | more

Source :/>lslpp -l |grep cifs [cifs or else looking for]

Verify the file(s) listed or not.

Copy the patch or fileset to a Folder and run the following command from the folder.

Source :/patches>inutoc . (notice the dot)

Source :/patches>ls

Source :/patches> .toc bos.cifs_fs

Source :/patches>smitty installp

Press ENTER

Insert [.] and ENTER

Press ESC+4

Select the desired installset using TAB (> must appear) and press ENTER

By using TAB change the following:

• COMMIT software updates? Yes to NO
• PREVIEW only? (install operation will NOT occur) No
• ACCEPT new license agreements? No to YES

Press ENTER

The Screen must show “Command: Running” and then OK, please look at bottom of the page for successful installation or failure results.

In case of success: It must how “SUCCESS” depending on the installset packages

To verify go to the prompt and issue the following command

Source :/>lslpp -l |grep cifs [cifs or else looking for]

bos.cifs_fs.rte 5.3.8.0 COMMITTED Runtime for SMBFS

bos.cifs_fs.smit 5.3.7.0 COMMITTED SMIT Interface for SMBFS

bos.cifs_fs.rte 5.3.8.0 COMMITTED Runtime for SMBFS

bos.cifs_fs.smit 5.3.7.0 COMMITTED SMIT Interface for SMBFS

!!!!You are done !!!!