Failing at forced installation attempt

[carlosutx]

I'm trying to force install the bos.rte.install fileset with the following command:

installp -F -d./ bos.rte.install 5.3.0.62

But I receive this error:

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).

I didn't specify a -a flag, so how do I keep it from assuming it? Or is there another way to install the patch?

 

[ogniemi]

try with smit:

cd /dir_with_patches
smitty install_all

On screen... :
* INPUT device / directory for software [.]

...press . (dot) in the brackets [] end then press enter.

In next screen press 'ESC 4' or F4, next select desired fileset (in your case bos.rte.install 5.3.0.62) and select:

AUTOMATICALLY install requisite software? no
OVERWRITE same or newer versions? yes

 

[khalidaaa]

Ok just a comment on this! you are trying to go for Technology level 6 SP 2 which is the latest and it is not even advicable by IBM to go for it on Production systems!

That's the recommendation IBM said when i called them yesterday! The guy over there told me to wait because this is a new TL and there might be some more fixes on the way!

Regards,
Khalid

 

[ogniemi]

IBM AIX 5L Operating System Service Strategy Details and Best Practices:

http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/best/aix_service_strategy.pdf

http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/best/AIX5Lrel-svc-strat-chngs2007.pdf