AIX

Most AIX patches are somewhat straightforward.  Check to see if you're vulnerable.  If so, download it, unzip it, and apply the patch (and they give the whole installp command).

Java is different.  Check to see if you're vulnerable.  If so, download it but they give no instructions on how to install it.  Sure the readme has an IBM link but that link is not direct.  So, how do I install the fix outlined at:  https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7158591

Yes, the lslpp shows that I am running a 64bit so I clicked on that.  I got to Fix Central and downloaded the series of files.

Now what?

I agree that it is a miss that JAVA updates don't have the install commands.
smit install is your friend :)

Try it as a preview first and then actually install. Note ACCEPT license does not default to yes.

Update Installed Software to Latest Level (Update All)

Type or select values in entry fields.
Press Enter AFTER making all desired changes.

[TOP]                                                   [Entry Fields]
* INPUT device / directory for software               /images/java8.825
* SOFTWARE to update                                  _update_all
  PREVIEW only? (update operation will NOT occur)     yes                    +
  COMMIT software updates?                            yes                    +
  SAVE replaced files?                                no                     +
  AUTOMATICALLY install requisite software?           yes                    +
  EXTEND file systems if space needed?                yes                    +
  VERIFY install and check file sizes?                no                     +
  DETAILED output?                                    no                     +
  Process multiple volumes?                           yes                    +
  ACCEPT new license agreements?                      yes                    +
  PREVIEW new LICENSE agreements?                     no                     +

Most AIX patches are somewhat straightforward.  Check to see if you're vulnerable.  If so, download it, unzip it, and apply the patch (and they give the whole installp command).

Java is different.  Check to see if you're vulnerable.  If so, download it but they give no instructions on how to install it.  Sure the readme has an IBM link but that link is not direct.  So, how do I install the fix outlined at:  https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7158591

Yes, the lslpp shows that I am running a 64bit so I clicked on that.  I got to Fix Central and downloaded the series of files.

Now what?

So I looked at both your example, and the IBM support page.

I'm now at the following:
lslpp -L | grep -i java
cd /tmp
mkdir -p /tmp/java_install
cd /tmp/java_install
sftp redacted@delivery04-bld.dhe.ibm.com
ls
mget *
quit
ls *.gz
IJ50978.tar.gz
pap6480sr8fp25-20240328_01-sdk.tar.gz
java8_64_installp_8.0.0.825.tar.gz

Do I expand all three of those tar files and install all the resulting files?

I agree that it is a miss that JAVA updates don't have the install commands.
smit install is your friend :)

Try it as a preview first and then actually install. Note ACCEPT license does not default to yes.

Update Installed Software to Latest Level (Update All)

Type or select values in entry fields.
Press Enter AFTER making all desired changes.

[TOP]                                                   [Entry Fields]
* INPUT device / directory for software               /images/java8.825
* SOFTWARE to update                                  _update_all
  PREVIEW only? (update operation will NOT occur)     yes                    +
  COMMIT software updates?                            yes                    +
  SAVE replaced files?                                no                     +
  AUTOMATICALLY install requisite software?           yes                    +
  EXTEND file systems if space needed?                yes                    +
  VERIFY install and check file sizes?                no                     +
  DETAILED output?                                    no                     +
  Process multiple volumes?                           yes                    +
  ACCEPT new license agreements?                      yes                    +
  PREVIEW new LICENSE agreements?                     no                     +

Most AIX patches are somewhat straightforward.  Check to see if you're vulnerable.  If so, download it, unzip it, and apply the patch (and they give the whole installp command).

Java is different.  Check to see if you're vulnerable.  If so, download it but they give no instructions on how to install it.  Sure the readme has an IBM link but that link is not direct.  So, how do I install the fix outlined at:  https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7158591

Yes, the lslpp shows that I am running a 64bit so I clicked on that.  I got to Fix Central and downloaded the series of files.

Now what?

Yes you will need to gunzip and untar each file as per the instructions. 

# gunzip -c < TAR_GZ_FILE | tar -xvf -

So I looked at both your example, and the IBM support page.

I'm now at the following:
lslpp -L | grep -i java
cd /tmp
mkdir -p /tmp/java_install
cd /tmp/java_install
sftp redacted@delivery04-bld.dhe.ibm.com
ls
mget *
quit
ls *.gz
IJ50978.tar.gz
pap6480sr8fp25-20240328_01-sdk.tar.gz
java8_64_installp_8.0.0.825.tar.gz

Do I expand all three of those tar files and install all the resulting files?

I agree that it is a miss that JAVA updates don't have the install commands.
smit install is your friend :)

Try it as a preview first and then actually install. Note ACCEPT license does not default to yes.

Update Installed Software to Latest Level (Update All)

Type or select values in entry fields.
Press Enter AFTER making all desired changes.

[TOP]                                                   [Entry Fields]
* INPUT device / directory for software               /images/java8.825
* SOFTWARE to update                                  _update_all
  PREVIEW only? (update operation will NOT occur)     yes                    +
  COMMIT software updates?                            yes                    +
  SAVE replaced files?                                no                     +
  AUTOMATICALLY install requisite software?           yes                    +
  EXTEND file systems if space needed?                yes                    +
  VERIFY install and check file sizes?                no                     +
  DETAILED output?                                    no                     +
  Process multiple volumes?                           yes                    +
  ACCEPT new license agreements?                      yes                    +
  PREVIEW new LICENSE agreements?                     no                     +

Most AIX patches are somewhat straightforward.  Check to see if you're vulnerable.  If so, download it, unzip it, and apply the patch (and they give the whole installp command).

Java is different.  Check to see if you're vulnerable.  If so, download it but they give no instructions on how to install it.  Sure the readme has an IBM link but that link is not direct.  So, how do I install the fix outlined at:  https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7158591

Yes, the lslpp shows that I am running a 64bit so I clicked on that.  I got to Fix Central and downloaded the series of files.

Now what?

Most AIX patches are somewhat straightforward.  Check to see if you're vulnerable.  If so, download it, unzip it, and apply the patch (and they give the whole installp command).

Java is different.  Check to see if you're vulnerable.  If so, download it but they give no instructions on how to install it.  Sure the readme has an IBM link but that link is not direct.  So, how do I install the fix outlined at:  https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7158591

Yes, the lslpp shows that I am running a 64bit so I clicked on that.  I got to Fix Central and downloaded the series of files.

Now what?