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Understanding fileset numbering
When you list filesets with the lslpp -l command, you get output such as this: devices.common.IBM.storfwork.rte 6.1.6.1 COMMITTED Storage Framework Module devices.common.IBM.usb.rte 6.1.6.0 COMMITTED USB System Software The second field (highlighted) shows the numbering of the fileset. The IBM AIX Operating System Release and Service Strategy Details and Best Practices explains what that means. In the section "Changing the M in VMRF", it says: Starting with AIX 5.3 TL7, any filesets that are updated will get a new ‘M’ in the VRMF.... [More]
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Understanding AIX levels
What do all those numbers mean on oslevel -s? If you're looking for some guidance on understanding exactly what level of AIX you're running, you may like to read my article in the IBM Systems Magazine on Understanding AIX versions . It answers questions such as: What's a TL? What's a Service Pack? When you run oslevel -s , what do all the numbers mean? Should you run a migration or a smitty update_all? What's the difference between applying and committing updates? Why does my oslevel go backwards after installing new software? Here's an... [More]
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