Originally posted by: SystemAdmin

Hello,

I need to uninstall "devices.fcp.disk.array.rte" on a server running AIX5.3. I tried doing it via "smit remove" but it fails stating that "The software should not be removed from the system." This is an RnD server and I need to make sure this fileset is de-installed before proceeding with mpio. Any help is appreciated!

Thanks!

Originally posted by: SystemAdmin

hi,
First ensure that the devices using this fileset are made unavailable. Here is an example of how to uninstall this fileset

lsdev -Cc disk will display all disks on the system.

hdisk10 Available 02-08-02 1815 DS4800 Disk Array Device

The above disk uses fcparray fileset. To check the all the devices at that location do
lsdev -C | grep 1815

1. lsdev -C | grep 1815

dac0 Available 02-08-02 1815 DS4800 Disk Array Controller
dac1 Available 02-08-02 1815 DS4800 Disk Array Controller
dar0 Available 1815 DS4800 Disk Array Router
hdisk10 Available 02-08-02 1815 DS4800 Disk Array Device

Also have to ensure you don't have VG active on hdisks before running rmdev. if active then have to run varyoffvg
Now run rmdev -l(will make the devices to Defined) or
rmdev -dl(this will delete entries completely from ODM) on the all devices above.

Now try uninstalling the fileset.
regards
sudhir