Fileset install - reboot required ? 1

[bennotech]

Hello All,
I would like to tell when a bosboot is required before installing a fileset. I know that performing a 'prev' does not tell you and I know that the information is in the .toc file but not quite sure where.
When I view a .toc file all the filesets have some flags, ie :

U b B (etc)

Would one of the "b's" mean reboot required, how do I find out ?
cheers
Benno



...it really does get worse than this !!

 

[tempest92]

Found this a few months ago on IBM website -

The following will allow you to check AIX filesets prior to installation to ascertain if a bosboot and reboot are needed as part of the install. This information is not shown as part of a preview of the installation

Column Q is what you are interested in.

A Y indicates that running processes can be affected by the installation of this fileset. An N indicates that running processes are not affected by the installation of this fileset. A B indicates bosboot and quiescent. A b indicates bosboot and not quiescent.

server1(root)# installp -l -d .

Fileset Name Level I/U Q Content

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bos.perf.diag_tool 5.1.0.25 I N usr,root # Performance Diagnostic Tool

bos.perf.libperfstat 5.1.0.50 I N usr # Performance Statistics Library Interface

bos.perf.perfstat 5.1.0.50 I b usr,root # Performance Statistics Interface

bos.perf.tools 5.1.0.50 I N usr # Base Performance Tools

bos.sysmgt.loginlic 5.1.0.0 I N usr,root # License Management

bos.sysmgt.nim.client 5.1.0.50 I N usr,root # Network Install Manager - Client Tools

bos.sysmgt.nim.master 5.1.0.50 I N usr # Network Install Manager - Master Tools

bos.sysmgt.nim.spot 5.1.0.50 I N usr # Network Install Manager - SPOT

bos.sysmgt.quota 5.1.0.25 I N usr # Filesystem Quota Commands

bos.sysmgt.serv_aid 5.1.0.50 I N usr,root # Software Error Logging and Dump Service Aids

bos.sysmgt.smit 5.1.0.50 I N usr # System Management Interface Tool (SMIT)

bos.sysmgt.sysbr 5.1.0.50 I N usr,root # System Backup and BOS Install Utilities

bos.sysmgt.trace 5.1.0.50 I N usr,root # Software Trace Service Aids

perfagent.tools 5.1.0.50 I N usr,root # Local Performance Analysis & Control Commands

 

[bennotech]

...that's great,
thanks gbarth

...it really does get worse than this !!