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  • 1.  IBM AIX upgrade questions (5.2 to 5.3, etc)

    Posted Tue January 06, 2009 08:11 AM

    Originally posted by: SystemAdmin


    1) Can the following that are running 5.2.X update right to 5.3.9 SP2 or does the upgrade have to go in steps?
    AIX Level: 5200-10-04-0750
    System Model: IBM,9133-55A

    AIX Level: 5200-10-04-0750
    System Model: IBM,9133-55A
    Machine Serial Number: 067232H

    AIX Level: 5200-08-CSP
    System Model: IBM,7038-6M2

    AIX Level: 5200-10-04-0750
    System Model: IBM,7026-M80
    Following running at 5.3:

    AIX Level: 5300-06-04-0748
    System Model: IBM,7047-185

    2) Can I go from 5.3.6 right to 5.3.9 SP2? Note: CD for test_server to 5.3.9 SP2 ordered online 1/6/09.

    3) For the 2 servers running via a HMC (the 0133-55As), does the OS upgrade have to be done via HMC or can it be upgraded straight from CD like on the M80, 6M2 and 7047 running with no HMC?


  • 2.  Re: IBM AIX upgrade questions (5.2 to 5.3, etc)

    Posted Tue January 06, 2009 01:08 PM

    Originally posted by: unixgrl


    1) yes, you should be able to go directly from those 5.2 levels to 5.3. However, update your system firmware first to avoid problems

    2) Yes. again, make sure firmware is current

    3) You don't need an HMC to upgrade a server. Use a CD or an NFS-mounted install image or a NIM server to do the updates.


  • 3.  Re: IBM AIX upgrade questions (5.2 to 5.3, etc)

    Posted Tue January 06, 2009 01:11 PM

    Originally posted by: SystemAdmin


    To clarify #3, I know I can do an upgrade on the systems that do not have an HMC, but for the systems that "do" have an HMC, do I "have" to use the HMC or can I upgrade by booting the system from the internal cd of the server and doing it the "old-fashioned" (i.e. no HMC) way?


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