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  • 1.  VIOS 4.1.0 to 4.1.1

    Posted Mon March 30, 2026 07:16 AM

    Hi All,

    From what I have found and read this update looks to use - updateios command.

    I have tried this but I get a lot of failed reqs for half the filesets.

    Verifying build dates...done
    FILESET STATISTICS
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      515  Selected to be installed, of which:
          232  FAILED pre-installation verification
          283  Already installed (directly or via superseding filesets)

    Thinking it could be a viosupgrade job, anyone done this please?

    I am using - Virtual_IO_Server_Base_Install_4.1.1.0_Flash_122024_LCD8292402.iso

    Many thanks,

    Brad



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    Bradley Wells
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  • 2.  RE: VIOS 4.1.0 to 4.1.1

    Posted Tue March 31, 2026 02:25 AM

    Hi

    The installation instructions and README are available on IBM Fix Central with the VIOS download package.

    The key point is this:

    • updateios is appropriate for applying the 4.1.1.0 update release on an existing 4.1 stream, with -install to bring in the new base filesets.
    • But moving from VIOS 3.1.x to VIOS 4.1.x is treated by IBM as effectively a new installation, and IBM says supported 3.1.x systems can be upgraded to VIOS 4.1.1.0 using viosupgrade. IBM also describes the 4.x upgrade as needing a base ISO image that is converted to an mksysb image for use with viosupgrade

    • If your current VIOS is 3.1.x, use viosupgrade, not updateios, for the move to 4.1.1.0.

    That would explain why you are seeing a large number of missing/failed requisites when trying to feed the Base Install ISO to updateios.

    A practical rule:

      • 3.1.x → 4.1.1.0 = viosupgrade
      • 4.1.1.0 → later 4.1.1.x fix pack = updateios -install

    As an example, please refer to the README from IBM Fix Central for VIOS 4.1.2 update:
    https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7253936

    The document clearly outlines the update procedure using updateios when moving between 4.1.x levels. It also highlights prerequisites, required options (such as -install), and conditions that must be verified before proceeding.

    Thanks



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    Anas AlSaleh
    IBM Power Systems Software Specialist
    Saudi Business Machines ( SBM )
    Riyadh
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  • 3.  RE: VIOS 4.1.0 to 4.1.1

    Posted Tue March 31, 2026 04:06 AM

    Thanks Anas.

    Yes this is what I have followed I did the viosupgrade when I moved from 3 to 4.  Then following the documentation I did updateios for 4.1.0.10 to 4.1.1.0.

    Just doesn't seem right as I was expecting bos.rte to go to 7.3.3.0 from 7.3.2.1 but it hasn't been touched due to,

    MISSING REQUISITES:  The following filesets are required by one or more
      of the selected filesets listed above.  They are not currently installed
      and could not be found on the installation media.

        bos.alt_disk_install.rte 7.3.3.0          # Base Level Fileset
        bos.diag.rte 7.3.3.0                      # Base Level Fileset
        bos.mls.rte 7.3.0.0                       # Base Level Fileset
        bos.mls.rte 6.1.1.0                       # Base Level Fileset
        bos.net.ipsec.rte 7.3.3.0                 # Base Level Fileset
        bos.net.tcp.client_core 7.3.3.0           # Base Level Fileset
        bos.rte 7.3.3.0                           # Base Level Fileset
        bos.svprint.rte 7.3.0.0                   # Base Level Fileset

      << End of Failure Section >>

    Hoping someone can point out my mistake or if I am hitting a gotcha.

    Thanks



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    Bradley Wells
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  • 4.  RE: VIOS 4.1.0 to 4.1.1

    Posted Tue March 31, 2026 04:20 AM

    There is a mksysb_image (used with viosupgrade) file contained within the Virtual_IO_Server_Base_Install_4.1.1.0_Flash_122024_LCD8292402.iso that contains all the 7.3.3.0 files....



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    Bradley Wells
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  • 5.  RE: VIOS 4.1.0 to 4.1.1

    Posted Tue March 31, 2026 04:30 AM

    Hi Bradley Wells

    That does look like a media/source issue 

    You're using the Base Install ISO, which is intended for viosupgrade and not for updateios.

    The updateios command requires the VIOS update/fix pack repository, not the base image. This is why you are seeing missing requisites .

    For your scenario (4.1.0.10 → 4.1.1.0), you should download the VIOS 4.1.1.0 update package from Fix Central and point updateios to the extracted filesets directory.

    The base ISO will not contain the required dependency structure for updateios.

    Thanks



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    Anas AlSaleh
    IBM Power Systems Software Specialist
    Saudi Business Machines ( SBM )
    Riyadh
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    Original Message


  • 6.  RE: VIOS 4.1.0 to 4.1.1

    Posted Tue March 31, 2026 05:35 AM

    Hi Anas,

    Aww thank you, that clears that up.

    Cheers,

    Brad



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    Bradley Wells
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