Using the AIX download cacher for PowerVM VIOS

1. Download the BFArchive tool from the BigFix software website at IBM Support.

   This tool uses HTTP to download specified fix packs, ensure such behavior is acceptable in your environment.

2. Download the AIX Download Cacher Package Tool for PowerVM VIOS from the BigFix software website at IBM Support, and store it in the same directory as the BFArchive tool.

   This package consists of the Python executable, JRE, and the Electronic Customer Care (ECC) client.

3. Use the BFArchive Tool to extract the download cacher package tool. Use the following command:

   <name of the BFArchive tool executable file> -x <source archive> <target directory> 

   For example:

   BFArchive-win-x86-9.3.1.0.exe -x AIX DownloadCacher.bfarchive c:/PowerVM VIOS DownloadCacher

4. To run the AIX Download Cacher tool for PowerVM VIOS, you can create a batch file with the listed parameters. If you run the tool without specifying any parameters, you are prompted to enter the parameters at the command line.
   A sample .bat file:

   AIX DownloadCacher.exe --dir "C:\SavedFiles" --logdir "C:\logs" --repo "C:\MyAIXRepo" 
   --proxyserver http://proxy.server.com:8080 --proxyuser myuser --proxypass secretpass 
   --fixid VIOS_FP_4.1.0.30

   Usage:

   AIX DownloadCacher.exe --dir <directory> --fixid <Fix Pack ID> [optional parameters]

--dir <path to output directory>

Directory where downloaded files will be saved. This directory is also used for temporary storage of downloaded files before being compressed into a single archived file.

--fixid <Fix Pack ID>

PowerVM VIOS Fix Pack ID or Interim Fix APAR ID to be downloaded. For example, PowerVM VIOS_FP_4.1.0.30 or IZ93611.

Note: You must specify the operating system level, Fix Packs, and build number in the Fix Pack ID.

--CountryCode <COUNTRY CODE>

The Country code selection is based on the location of your IBM system.

--MachineSerialNumber <MACHINE SERIAL NUMBER >

The Serial Number is a 7 digit ID labeled "S/N" on the exterior of your IBM system. Dash ("-") characters may be omitted.

--MachineType <MACHINE TYPE>

The Type Number is a 4-digit number (usually followed by a 3-character Model identifier) printed on the exterior of your IBM system. It may be the first part of an ID labeled "Model" or "System Model" ID.

--proxyserver <servername:port>

Name and port of proxy server (for example, http://myproxy.company.com:8080).

--proxyuser <username>

Proxy username if required by server.

--proxypass <password>

Proxy password if required by server.

--logdir <path to log directory>

Specify the directory to write the log file to. Defaults to the current working directory.

--repo <path to local repository of .bff files>

Specify the location of the local cache to check before attempting to download files from the Internet. Missing files are added to the cache directory if write access is enabled.

--no-archive

Skip creation of PowerVM VIOS archive file. The output directory will contain the individual filesets.

--clean

Remove temporary files after each run. Enabling this option disables the ability to resume failed and incomplete downloads. Default behavior is to remove temporary files only after all files for the fileset have been downloaded and a complete archive has been created.

--sha1

Renames the archived PowerVM VIOS file to its SHA1 value.

--version

Display version information.

--help

Displays usage information.

 AIX DownloadCacher --dir "C:\temp" --fixid  VIOS_FP_4.1.0.30 
 --proxyserver http://proxy.server.com:8080 --proxyuser myuser 
 --proxypass secretpass --repo "D:\cachefolder"

 AIX DownloadCacher --dir "C:\temp" --fixid VIOS_FP_4.1.0.30

  AIX DownloadCacher --dir "C:\temp" --fixid VIOS_FP_4.1.0.30