A quick guide on how to install file sets from a NIM server
rsct -> Reliable Scalable Cluster Technology
adt -> Application Development Toolkit
rte -> Run Time Environment
bff -> Backup File Format
rpm -> Red Hat Package Manager
ODM -> Equivalent to Windows Registry
**If filename does not contain *.rpm then it is bff -> IBM file set
Checklist
| File Set | |
| Location on NIM | |
| Upgrade or Install |
Commands
- lslpp –l [package] -> list installed packages
- oslevel –r -> View technology level
- oslevel –s -> View software level
- showmount –e [nim server] -> View all exports of NIM server (or any other server)
- whereis [program] -> Locate program on LPAR
- which_fileset [name] -> find file set for specific program
- lslpp –w [full path to program] ->show installed file sets for a program
**NOTE about NIM -> Ensure all NFS exports are done through SMIT or using IBM command to ensure all file systems are mounted at reboot**
- mount [nim server]:[path] /mnt
Steps
Smit -> Software Installation -> Install and Update -> Install -> Path
- Software to Install (F4 then ‘/’ to search for file sets)
- Commit?
- Automatically Accept New License Agreements
lslpp –f [file set] ->displays names of file added for file set
