Deploying Fix Packs

You can deploy Fix Packs updates through the BigFix released content or the custom content that is generated by the PowerVM VIOS.

Before you begin

Complete the following tasks:
  • If you want to deploy fix packs through the internet download option, register the AIX Download Plug-in for PowerVM VIOS. For more information, see Registering the AIX download plug-in for PowerVM VIOS.
  • Ensure that you have a sufficient amount of disk space on the /var partition to accommodate large files. Use the available tasks to set any size or space limitations. For more information, see Fix pack download configuration.

About this task

PowerVM VIOS determines the operating system level by comparing the installed filesets to a list of known Authorized Program Analysis Reports (APARs).

Use the NFS method to use a local repository as the source of the filesets for the fix pack to be installed. This method enables faster installations and uses less bandwidth.

Procedure

  • To deploy fix packs through the released content, either through the internet download option or through an NFS mount, complete the following steps:
    1. From the BigFix console, click All Patch Management > Fixlets and Tasks > By Site > Patches for PowerVM VIOS.

      A list of Fixlets is displayed.

    2. Select a Fixlet to deploy a Fix Packs update from the list.
    3. Fix packs can be deployed by clicking on the 'Deploy Fix Pack' option.
    4. Review the text in the Description tab.
    5. Click the appropriate link in the Actions box to start the deployment.
    6. Optional: If you decide to deploy the fix packs on NFS mount, you must enter the full path to the NFS repository (for example, "myServer:/PowerVM VIOS/fileset repo" myServer:/Local/Repo).
      Note: If you used the PowerVM VIOS to download the fix packs, you can copy the exact NFS Path to the location of a fix pack from the Manage Cached Fix Packs on a Registered PowerVM VIOS NFS Repository tab.
  • To deploy patches through custom content, you must create the Fixlet or a custom action by using the PowerVM VIOS.