Uninstalling all interim fixes

Interim fixes lock their target filesets to prevent any changes to the filesets while the interim fix is installed.

Procedure

  • To uninstall all interim fixes by using the VIOS Interim Fix Management Wizard, complete the following steps:
    1. From the BigFix console, click Patch Management > OS Vendors > VIOS > VIOS Interim Fix Management Wizard.
      Note: You can also use the VIOS Interim Fix Management Wizard to remove the individual interim fixes.
    2. Click Uninstall All Interim Fixes (ID #63).
    3. Deploy the action.
  • To uninstall all interim fixes by using the PowerVM VIOS, complete the following steps:
    1. From the BigFix console, click Patch Management > OS Vendors > IBM VIOS > VIOS.
    2. Click Uninstall.
    3. Click Uninstall all interim fixes.
    4. Click Finish.
    5. Deploy the action.
    Note: You can use the PowerVM VIOS also to remove individual interim fixes.