vio server patch management

Step 1

  *   Download the service pack from the fix central website.
  *   Go through the   Readme and Release Notes for Virtual I/O Server 2.2 VIOS 2.2.0.10 FixPack 24
  *   Copy  the  service pack to /tmp.


                         #  scp  –r    VIOS_2.2.0.10-FP24   padmin@:/tmp

Step 2


*        Take the configuration  backup

*      check the  current ioslevel
                
                     $  ioslevel
                         2.1.3.0

*       take the vios-mksysb

              $ backupios-file -mksysb

*        take the viosbr backup
                   $ viosbr -backup -file  /home/padmin/ abhi_config  

*       check the readability of viosbr image

                     $ viosbr -view -file /tmp/abhi_config_bkp.tar.gz

If everything is ok  go ahead  with the upgradation activity.

step 3

Before applying any  new package we need to commit the older ioslevel.
                
                       $ updateios  -commit
                       There are no uncommitted updates.

step 4

start  the vio-upgrade using the command updateios.

                         $ updateios -install -accept  -dev /tmp/VIOS_2.2.0.10-FP24/


Output looks like this.....
                         
                  *******************************************************************************
                                                  installp PREVIEW:  installation will not actually occur.
                                        +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
                                                                  Pre-installation Verification...
                                         +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
                                                                  Verifying selections...done
                                                                 Verifying requisites...done
                                                                  Results...
                                                                   WARNINGS
                                                                              --------
                                                                 Problems described in this section are not likely to be the source of any
                                                                 immediate or serious failures, but further actions may be necessary or
                                                                 desired.
                                                      Already Installed
                                                 -----------------
                                                                 The following filesets which you selected are either already installed
                                                                 or effectively installed through superseding filesets.
                                                                           tpc.rte 4.1.0.97                                          # TPC Runtime Install Files
                                                                          tivoli.tsm.client.msg.ZH_TW 6.1.0.0        # TSM Client Messages - Chines...
                                                                         tivoli.tsm.client.msg.ZH_CN 6.1.0.0         # TSM Client Messages - Chines...
                                                                       tivoli.tsm.client.msg.RU_RU 6.1.0.0           # TSM Client Messages - Russian
                                                                       tivoli.tsm.client.msg.PT_BR 6.1.0.0           # TSM Client Messages - Portug...
                                                                       tivoli.tsm.client.msg.PL_PL 6.1.0.0           # TSM Client Messages - Polish
                                                                       tivoli.tsm.client.msg.KO_KR 6.1.0.0        # TSM Client Messages - Korean
                                                                       tivoli.tsm.client.msg.JA_JP 6.1.0.0         # TSM Client Messages - Japanese
                                                                        tivoli.tsm.client.msg.IT_IT 6.1.0.0         # TSM Client Messages - Italian
   


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step 5


once  patch  upgradation is complete you will get the prompt.
now check the “installation summary”. check the result field.
if it contains "success" then  no issues you have successfully upgraded the server.
Installation Summary
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Name                                                 Level          Part           Event          Result
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
bos.rte.install                                    6.1.6.1         USR         APPLY       SUCCESS
bos.rte.install                                    6.1.6.1         ROOT      APPLY       SUCCESS
vios.agent.rte                                    1.0.0.0         USR         APPLY       SUCCESS
vios.agent.rte                                    1.0.0.0         ROOT      APPLY       SUCCESS
pool.basic.rte                                    6.1.6.0         USR         APPLY       SUCCESS
pool.basic.rte                                    6.1.6.0         ROOT      APPLY       SUCCESS
xlC.aix61.rte                                     11.1.0.1       USR         APPLY       SUCCESS
tivoli.tivguid                                     1.3.3.1         USR         APPLY       SUCCESS
tivoli.tivguid                                     1.3.3.1         ROOT      APPLY       SUCCESS
sysmgt.cimserver.pegasus.rte           2.9.0.20       USR         APPLY       SUCCESS
sysmgt.cimserver.pegasus.rte           2.9.0.20       ROOT      APPLY       SUCCESS
sysmgt.cim.providers.osbase            1.2.8.20       USR         APPLY       SUCCESS
sysmgt.cim.providers.smash             1.2.8.20       USR         APPLY       SUCCESS
sysmgt.cim.providers.scc                  1.2.8.20       USR         APPLY       SUCCESS
sysmgt.cim.providers.metric             1.2.8.20       USR         APPLY       SUCCESS


step 6

now you need to shutdown  the vio  server.
before shutting down ,check whether all vio-clients are shutdown if not shutdown
all  vio-client partitions.

once done shutdown the vio-server.

                             $ shutdown -restart


step 7


*       Once the vio server is up .login to the server  and accept the license.

                                 $ license -accept

*       Check the ioslevel.
                                   $ ioslevel
                                     2.2.0.10-FP-24

That means vio- upgradation  is complete.

step 8

check the mappings  and configuration  details from the configuration backup