aix 4.3.3.0: oslevel does not have -r switch 1

[misterstick]

i'm trying to get an rs6000 43l up to speed in order to migrate to 5.1.
"instfix -i | grep ML" shows that the last complete patchset is 4.3.3.0 flat, and the last incomplete one is 4.3.3.0-04.
trying to check which filesets need to be updated, i run "oslevel -r" but just get the following usage:

[tt]Usage: oslevel [ -l <level> | -g | -q ]
-l : List filesets at levels earlier than maintenance level
specified by the <level> parameter
-g : List filesets at levels later than most recent
complete maintenance level
-q : List names of known maintenance levels which may be
specified with the -l flag

Output indicates that base system software is entirely at
or above a particular maintenance level. Corresponding output
would be 4.1.1.0 first AIX 4.1 maintenance level.

The additional options may be specified to determine which
filesets differ from the maintenance level.[/tt]

why does the command not have the extra switches?
do i need to update the command somehow?
many thanks,

mr s. <

 

[RodKnowlton]

Update bos.rte.install.

Go to Fix Central, select pSeries->AIX OS->Specific Fixes->4.3, then search by fileset for bos.rte.install.

I'm not sure what level the -r flag appears at, but I have it at level 4.3.3.78, so select that level or higher, or select all levels and read the info items to find a level that you're comfortable with.

The "Display memo to users" link on the download page should tell you how to install the update.

Rod Knowlton
IBM Certified Advanced Technical Expert pSeries and AIX 5L

 

[kclute]

As rod indicated you need to update your bos.rte.install. Here is the text from the IBM site.

oslevel -r Shows what maintenance level the system is at.
Must have bos.rte.install 4.3.3.50 or later installed for this flag.

Good Luck.
Kirk