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U1 - ESCALA Update from AIX 4.3.X to AIX 4.3.2

Release 1.1 (03/04/2000)

This document describes the procedure to follow when updating AIX 4.3.0 or AIX 4.3.1 systems to AIX 4.3.2 release.

Procedure Contents

 

WARNING
If one of the previous operations fail call your support representative.
If you continue unpredictable results may occur and some updates might not be applied

 

U1.1 - Media and SRB

    • media=CDROM 76723755-001 : AIX server 4.3.2
    • media=CDROM 76723724-001 : Bullenh 432_2
    • media=CDROM 76723801-001 : AIX 4.3.2 updates
    • SRB 86A259EE-01

U1.2 - Backup the system

 

Perform a bootable backup of your configuration (rootvg) and save other Volume Groups.

U1.3 - Single User Mode

    • Remove smw fileset:
    installp -u -g smw*
      Then check to be sure they are not present :
      lslpp -l |grep -i smw
    • Check if lft or tty0 is the correct console with a view to reboot the machine on it :
      • lscons (to check)
      smit chcons (to assign)
    • the system must be in single user mode use the command  :
      • reboot the system in single mode user after changing this /etc/inittab line
          • "init:2:initdefault:" by "init:s:initdefault:"
      • Check with the "ps -eaf" command to be sure that all applications have stopped running.
      • If you use lft display perform the following command:
      export TERM=lft
      WARNING : If applications are still running, unprecditable results may occur and some
      updates might not be applied.

U1.4 - File systems operations

    • Increase the /usr PP (Physical Partition) number with the command:
      • chlv -x 512 hd2
    • Mount /tmp with the command :
      • mount /dev/hd3 /tmp
    WARNING
    If the tmp logical volume name is different from /dev/hd3 the migration will fail.
      • I t is recommended that your /tmp file system has at least 40 MB of free space; if necessary, free in /tmp or extend the file system with SMIT or the chfs command (example here to increase /tmp with 20,000 512 blocks = 10 MB) :
      chfs -a size='+20000' /tmp
    • Be aware that if the disk is completely full, you may not be able to increase the size of the /tmp or /etc if they are too small. If this is the case, make a backup (smit mksysb), and restore with the shrink option.
    • he minimum free disk space required is 200 MB. Check the rootvg place and PP size with the command:
      • lsvg rootvg
    • If you have a system disk less than 4GB or if the PP size is 4MB, it is better to extend the hd5 partition.

      • If you do not extend hd5, you may have the following problem:
      >0301-161 bosboot: dd failed to copy boot image
      >0301-165 bosboot: WARNING! System not bootable
    To extend the hd5 partition:
      • check the PP number of hd5 with the command:
            • lspv -p hdiskXX| grep -i boot (hdiskXX is rootvg)
        Only 1 PP : 1-1     used   outer edge   hd5                 boot      N/A
      • i f the PP number is 1 extend it with the command:
            • extendlv hd5 1
        WARNING : the two hd5 PP have to be contiguous.
        Two PP not contiguous : 1-1     used   outer edge   hd5                 boot     N/A
        13-13   used   outer edge    hd5                 boot    N/A
        If it is not, you have to remove hd5 and create it again with the commands:
            rmlv -f hd5
            mklv -y hd5 -t boot -u2 rootvg 2 hdiskXX
            lspv -p hdiskXX | grep -i boot (for checking)
        ( Two PP contiguous : 162-163   used   outer middle hd5              boot      N/A)
            bosboot -a -d /dev/ipldevice

U1.5 - Filesets to remove

    • If the following filesets exist : ifor_ls.base.cli 4.3.0.0 and bos.net.ncs 4.3.0.0 , remove them :
            • installp -ug ifor_ls.base.cli
            installp -u bos.net.ncs
        If there are requisite filesets, you can remove them with "-g" option.
    • EXABYTE, BX11 and ipx.rte
      • Perform the following de-installation commands :
            • rmdev -dl rmtX
            installp -u EXB*
            installp -u BX11*
            installp -u -g ipx.rte (if you don't use netware)
      • Then check to be sure they are not present :
            • lslpp -l |grep -i exb or bx11 or ipx.rte
    • DAS & ATF

      • WARNING : If you do not de-install DAS & ATF the machine may crash during the boot after the migration process.
      • Take note of the names of volumes group and the corresponding PV-ID.
      • Unmount all the files system.
              • umount <filesystem*>
      • Array guide stop :
              • /etc/clariion-server stop
      • Export the Volume Groups :
              • varyoffvg <vg>
              exportvg <vg>
      • Remove the hdisks of the DAS and the atf objects
              • rmdev -dl hdisk<x>
              rmdev -dl atf*
              rmdev -dl sp*
      • Remove the Atf lpp first,then DiskArray and ArrayGUIde lpp with smit or with the following commands :
              • installp -u -g atf.obj
              installp -u -g DiskArray
              installp -u -g ArrayGUIde
      • Then check to be sure they are not present :
              • lslpp -l |grep -i atf
              lslpp -l |grep -i diskarray
              lslpp -l |grep -i arrayguide

U1.6 - Clean ODM (Only when Updading from AIX 4.3.0)

U1.7 - OSI Migration

  • If you use OSI product it is recommended to update it with OSI 2.3.6 before the migration.
      • Insert the CD-ROM Bull OSI (Ref: 76723733-001) and type the command :
          smit update_all
  • After this update check if all applications work.

U1.8  - Check the Filesets

 

Check the filesets using the following command :
lppchk -v -m3
and remove all the filesets displayed using  the following command:
installp -u "FilesetName"

U1.9 - Update AIX using "AIX server 4.3.2" CD-ROM'S

    • If you are updating a Version 4.3.0 or Version 4.3.1 system, you must update and commit the bos.rte.install fileset prior to updating the rest of the system.
      • Insert the installation media and issue this command as root :
            • installp -acgXd <DEVNAME> bos.rte.install 4.3.2.0
      where <DEVNAME> represents the device name of your installation device, for example, /dev/cd0 (CD-ROM device), /dev/rmt0.1 (tape device), or a directory where the bos.rte.install 4.3.2.0 is available.
      • Check to be sure "bos.rte.install 4.3.2" is installed with the command:
            • lslpp -l |grep -i bos.rte.install
    • You can then update all additional currently installed software to the latest levels.

      • Enter the following on the command line and accept the default menu values:
            smit update_all

U1.10 - Install AIX bundle using "AIX server 4.3.2" CD-ROM'S

    First install  the fileset "bundle_aix432" with smit install_latest
    then install AIX bundle running smit install_bundle

U1.11 - Install AIX updates using "AIX 4.3.2 Updates" CD-ROM

      Run :   smit update_all ( in apply mode )
      It is then strongly recommended to install the following PTFs:
        Available under http://www-opensup.bull.com/
      • U463929 475.0 Kb bos.rte.tty.4.3.2.8
      • U461835 2234.0 Kb bos.mp.4.3.2.5
      • U461931 2074.0 Kb bos.up.4.3.2.5
      • U463249 209.0 Kb devices.pci.14107c00.com.4.3.2.4
      • U463298 145.0 Kb bos.atm.atmle.4.3.2.4
      • Z002654 217.0 Kb devices.pci.df10e51a.rte.1.2.12.8
      • U464149 4361.0 Kb bos.net.tcp.server.4.3.2.7 (with prerequisite)
      • U463868 110.0 Kb devices.mca.8f62.rte.4.3.2.3

U1.12 - Reboot the system

      Run:
      shutdown -Fr

U1.13 - Install Bull Enhancement using "Bullenh 432" CD-ROM

      Run :   smit install_latest
      and install all or only the filsets you need.

      If you do not have to perform any DAS installation, now reboot the system, running :

          shutdown -Fr

U1.14 - Perform DAS installation

    • if you have ordered it, now install Atf  package from the Atf CD-ROM
    • Reboot the system
    • import the Volume Groups that  you noted before the migration
    • run the varyonvg command for each Volume Group
    • mount the filesystems

U1.15 - Y2000 CD-ROM Installation

  • Backup the system before updating it with the CD-ROM year 2000.
  • To have your AIX system Y2000 compliant, and also to have the latest fixes on various filesets, it is highly recommended to update your AIX with the CDROM :
    • Year 2000 and Security Update CD-ROM for AIX-4
      • See Technical Bulletin 50099011.(http://www.cs.bull.net)
      • Support Update CD-ROM for AIX-4
      • CEDOC Ref: 86 A2 66EE rev 00,
      • part number 76723690-001
      • Install PTF Z002376 DiskArray 4.11.0.3 available on IDEFIX server
      • or fileset DiskArray 4.12 before to update your system with Year 2000 CD-ROM


(End of procedure)

 
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