Originally posted by: TRB

I just applied AIX 6.1 TL 6 to my P520, which was previously at 6.1 TL 4

Unfortunately, "oslevel -r" reports: 6100-04
instead of 6100-07

I ran "oslevel -r -l 6100-07" and got this:

Fileset                                 Actual Level           Recommended ML ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- devices.pci.14108c00.rte                6.1.4.0                6.1.7.0

So, I ran "lppchk -v" and got this output:

lppchk:  The following filesets need to be installed or corrected to bring the system to a consistent state:   devices.pci.14108c00.rte 6.1.7.0        (BROKEN)

OK... I'm now at a loss...

What do I do...???

I'm fearful of just "trying things" without advise because this lpp is a "pci device"...
I'm not an Admin, just a developer, and I've never had problems applying TL or FPs.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

-tony
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Originally posted by: alethad

Well you are already running this fileset it just isn't at the right level. Or didn't get upgraded for whatever reason.

Either go see if it's on your OS Cd's or go find it at Fix Central to get it then install it. (6.1.7 is the level you want)

Good luck.
You've got to continue to grow, or you're just like last night's cornbread -- stale & dry Loretta Lynn alethad
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Originally posted by: orphy

Try clean up the broken fileset and re-apply.

smitty install
Software Maintenance and Utilities
Clean Up After Failed or Interrupted Installation
Orphy
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Originally posted by: TRB

I just tried "Clean Up After Failed or Interrupted Installation"

The results:

0503-439 installp:  No filesets were found in the Software Vital Product Database that could be cleaned up.

Is there anything else I can safely try???

-tony
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Originally posted by: orphy

Since you are a developer, I can assume that you are simply working on a development box, nothing like production right?

Can you show the output of "lslpp -hc devices.pci.14108c00.rte"?
Orphy
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Originally posted by: TRB

Here is the results of running "lslpp -hc devices.pci.14108c00.rte"

#Path:Fileset:Level:PTF Id:Action:Status:Date:Time /usr/lib/objrepos:devices.pci.14108c00.rte:6.1.4.0::COMMIT:COMPLETE:01/28/10:15;45;10 /usr/lib/objrepos:devices.pci.14108c00.rte:6.1.7.0::CLEANUP:BROKEN:10/19/11:08;03;21 /etc/objrepos:devices.pci.14108c00.rte:6.1.4.0::COMMIT:COMPLETE:01/28/10:15;45;11

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Originally posted by: orphy

alethad is correct. You should try installing 6.1.7 again. You'll need to set "OVERWRITE same or newer versions?" to yes. If you are not comfortable to "try" this, talk to your fellow AIX Admin.
Orphy
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Originally posted by: TRB

How do I "try installing 6.1.7 again"?? I attempted to use
"Update Installed Software to Latest Level (Update All)"

I used the directory where I had TL07 fixpack stored.
The response was:

#--------------------------------------------------------------------- # No filesets on the media could be used to update the currently # installed software. # # Either the software is already at the same level as on the media, or # the media contains only filesets which are not currently installed. #---------------------------------------------------------------------

Your comment "You'll need to set 'OVERWRITE' same or new versions?"...
Led me to try this screen:

Using your suggestion here is the interaction:

Install and Update from ALL Available Software   Type or select values in entry fields. Press Enter AFTER making all desired changes. [Entry Fields] * INPUT device / directory 

for software               /attic/AIXTL07-00 * SOFTWARE to install                                [devices.pci.14108c00           > + PREVIEW only? (install operation will NOT occur)    no                               + COMMIT software updates?                            yes                              + SAVE replaced files?                                no                               + AUTOMATICALLY install requisite software?           no                               + EXTEND file systems 

if space needed?                yes                              + OVERWRITE same or newer versions?                   yes                              + VERIFY install and check file sizes?                no                               + DETAILED output? no                               + Process multiple volumes?                           yes                              + ACCEPT 

new license agreements?                      no                               + Preview 

new LICENSE agreements?                     no                               +   WPAR Management Perform Operation in Global Environment         yes                              + Perform Operation on Detached WPARs             no                               + Detached WPAR Names                        [_all_wpars]                      + Remount Installation Device in WPARs            yes                              + Alternate WPAR Installation Device             []   ENTER WAS PRESSED HERE:   COMMAND STATUS   Command: failed        stdout: yes           stderr: no   Before command completion, additional instructions may appear below.   [TOP] geninstall -I 
"a -cNqwX -J" -F -Z   -d /attic/AIXTL07-00 -f File 2>&1   File: S:devices.pci.14108c00.rte     6.1.7.0     +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ Pre-installation Verification... +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ Verifying selections...done Verifying requisites...done Results...   FAILURES -------- Filesets listed in 

this section failed pre-installation verification and will not be installed.   Force Apply Failures -------------------- The following is a list of fileset updates.  Updates cannot be specified from the command line when the force flag (-F) is used in combination with the apply flag (-a).   devices.pci.14108c00.rte 6.1.7.0 # ARTIC960Hx 4-Port Selectable...   << End of Failure Section >>   +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ BUILDDATE Verification ... +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ Verifying build dates...done FILESET STATISTICS ------------------ 1  Selected to be installed, of which: 1  FAILED pre-installation verification ---- 0  Total to be installed     Pre-installation Failure/Warning Summary ---------------------------------------- Name                      Level           Pre-installation Failure/Warning ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- devices.pci.14108c00.rte  6.1.7.0         Cannot force apply fileset updates

Any thoughts about what I should try now...???

-tony
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Originally posted by: orphy

I just tried doing a preview install with 6.1.6.0 and it worked for me. You can give that a try and if your preview works, try turning off preview and do it again.

These are my settings:

Orphy

• INPUT device / directory for software .
• SOFTWARE to install [devices.pci.14108c00 > +

PREVIEW only? (install operation will NOT occur) yes +
COMMIT software updates? yes +
SAVE replaced files? no +
AUTOMATICALLY install requisite software? no +
EXTEND file systems if space needed? yes +
OVERWRITE same or newer versions? yes +
VERIFY install and check file sizes? no +
DETAILED output? no +
Process multiple volumes? yes +
ACCEPT new license agreements? no +
Preview new LICENSE agreements? no +

WPAR Management
<no change>
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Originally posted by: TRB

Examining the arguments constructed for geninstall... it specifies BOTH -a and -F...
the man page on "installp" says this for the -F argument:

This option can be used to force the installation of a software product even 

if there exists a previously installed version of the software product that is the same as or newer than the version currently being installed. The -F flag is not valid with update packages or the -g flag. When you use the -F flag, the -I flag is implicit.

This coincides with the output from smitty:

Force Apply Failures -------------------- The following is a list of fileset updates.  Updates cannot be specified from the command line when the force flag (-F) is used in combination with the apply flag (-a). devices.pci.14108c00.rte 6.1.7.0          # ARTIC960Hx 4-Port Selectable...

Could the problem be that I'm trying to install an "UPDATE", as opposed to
installing an "initial lpp"...???

So, I went back to the original install media, and re-installed from there... with OVERRIDE ... lo and behold it worked...
I rebooted, and went back and applied the TL07 update, and it worked.

Thanks for all of your help.

-tony
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Originally posted by: orphy

Good for you! I actually noticed that limitation as well but it let me do the preview successfully and that's why I suggested you trying it. Going back to the base fileset and then try the update was my next suggestion but you already figured it out on your own...
Orphy
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Originally posted by: DjRobin69

lol, not seen this since 20 years ago, but the last time it happened due to the fact that files belonging to that lpp were deleted, run a lslpp -w {LPP_NAME} ( I think) to show the files belonging to that lpp and pipe them into a loop to see if they are still there
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Originally posted by: alethad

You just need the one fileset. You can sse the regular install also.

the reason you got this message is that you need a .toc file in the directory where the filesets are stored. move the current one out of the way and run the command inutoc . to put the .toc file in the current directory.

You've got to continue to grow, or you're just like last night's cornbread -- stale & dry Loretta Lynn alethad
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Originally posted by: alethad

Okay disregard my last reply. sorry.
You've got to continue to grow, or you're just like last night's cornbread -- stale & dry Loretta Lynn alethad
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Originally posted by: alethad

Here's a link that looks to show the devices.pci.14108c00.rte 6.1.7 version you need is included in the 6100-07 fixpack.

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1fileset517981419
Is this what you just installed? If so go look thru the list of filesets and see if you see it on the CD or in the download you got. Install it if you see it. Or go to the link above and get it.

You've got to continue to grow, or you're just like last night's cornbread -- stale & dry Loretta Lynn alethad
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Originally posted by: alethad

You can safely install the 6.1.7 version of our broken fileset.
This is the reason why your oslevel isn't reporting the correct version of OS. Just like the message told you.

Your installation technically didn't fail but the 6.1.4 version of your pci isn't consistent with what is needed for the OS level you are now running. It won't crash the system or anything it's just not quite right.

Once you install it your lppchk should run clean and you should see the correct oslevel output.

You've got to continue to grow, or you're just like last night's cornbread -- stale & dry Loretta Lynn alethad
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