F Software Requirements

This appendix provides information about software requirements for AIX. It contains the following topics:

F.1 Software Requirements for AIX 5L Version 5.2

Table F-1 lists software requirements for AIX 5L Version 5.2.

Table F-1 Software Requirements for AIX 5L Version 5.2

Item	Requirements
Maintenance Level	04 or higher
Filesets	bos.adt.base bos.adt.lib bos.adt.libm bos.perf.libperfstat bos.perf.perfstat bos.perf.proctools X11.motif.lib
Patches (All Filesets)	IY65001 mklvcopy on a striped lv is failing to update lvcb IY64978 deadlock with concurrent renaming and unlinking IY64737 knot lock not released properly IY64691 chvg -b can cause corruption and crash IY63366 dlsym returns NULL even for valid symbol IY63133 Performance degredation with many CPUS and volume group IY69518 chvg -L / extendvg anomaly IY75901 extendvg can cause corruption after IY69518 IY59082 systems hang with JFS2 and heavy load

Before installing AIX-based systems running AIX 5L version 5.2, complete the following step:

1. Check that AIX 5L version 5.2, Maintenance Level 04 or higher is installed by entering the oslevel -r command, as shown in the following example:

   # oslevel -r
   5200-04
   
   

   In this example, the version of AIX is 5.2, Maintenance Level 04.

   If the operating system version is lower than AIX 5.2.0.0 Maintenance Level 04 (5200-04),then upgrade your operating system to this level. AIX 5L version 5.2 maintenance packages are available from the following Web site:

   https://techsupport.services.ibm.com/server/aix.fdc
   
   

2. To determine whether the required filesets are installed and committed, enter a command similar to the following:

   # lslpp -l bos.adt.base bos.adt.lib bos.adt.libm \ 
   bos.perf.perfstat bos.perf.libperfstat X11.motif.lib
   
   

   For the list of filesets required for AIX 5L version 5.2, refer to Table F-1

   If a fileset is not installed and committed, then install it. Refer to your operating system or software documentation for information on installing filesets.

3. Check that the patches mentioned in Table F-1 are installed. To determine whether an authorized program analysis report (APAR) is installed, enter a command similar to the following:

   # /usr/sbin/instfix -i -k "IY22854 IY26778 ..."
   
   

   If an APAR is not installed, then download it from the following Web site and install it:

   https://techsupport.services.ibm.com/server/aix.fdc
   

F.2 Software Requirements for AIX 5L Version 5.3

Table F-2 lists the software requirements for AIX 5L Version 5.3. The procedure that follows the table describes how to ensure that the system meets these requirements, as well as any additional installation requirements.

Table F-2 Software Requriements for AIX 5L version 5.3

Item	Requirements
Maintenance Level	02 or higher
Filesets	bos.adt.base bos.adt.lib bos.adt.libm bos.perf.libperfstat bos.perf.perfstat bos.perf.proctools X11.motif.lib
Patches	IY70159 : KRTL relocation problem IY66513 : Parsing of LDR_CNTRL value fails IY68989 : write to mmapped space hangs

Following are the steps to check if the parameters mentioned in Table F-2 are installed on the system or not:

1. Check that AIX 5.3, Maintenance Level 02 or higher is installed by entering the oslevel -r command, as shown in the following example:

   # oslevel -r
   5300-02
   
   

   In this example, the version of AIX is 5.3, Maintenance Level 02.

   If the operating system version is lower than AIX 5.3.0.0 Maintenance Level 2 (5300-02), then upgrade the operating system to this level. AIX 5L version 5.3 maintenance packages are available from the following Web site:

   https://techsupport.services.ibm.com/server/aix.fdc
   
   

2. To determine whether the required filesets are installed and committed, enter following command:

   # lslpp -l bos.adt.base bos.adt.lib bos.adt.libm \ 
   bos.perf.perfstat bos.perf.libperfstat X11.motif.lib
   
   

   For the list of filesets required for AIX 5L version 5.3, refer to Table F-2

   If a fileset is not installed and committed, then install it. Refer to your operating system or software documentation for information on installing filesets.

3. Check that the patches mentioned in Table F-2 are installed. To determine whether an authorized program analysis report (APAR) is installed, enter a command similar to the following:

   # /usr/sbin/instfix -i -k "IY66513 IY70159 IY66513 IY60930 IY59386"
   
   

   If an APAR or one of its fileset is not installed, then download it from the following Web site and install it:

   https://techsupport.services.ibm.com/server/aix.fdc