emgr_download_ifix Command

Purpose

Downloads individual security patches and interim fixes.

Syntax

emgr_download_ifix [-L download_link] [-P path]

Description

The emgr_download_ifix command downloads individual security patches and interim fixes for the current operating system from the specified HTTP link.

Note: The emgr_download_ifix command might fail if the /tmp directory does not have enough space. Ensure that the /tmp directory contains sufficient space before you use this command.

Flags

-L download_link
Specifies the HTTP link that is used to download the interim fix.
-P path
Specifies the path to download the security interim fix. The default path is /tmp/ifix_$PID.

Examples

  1. To download the games_ifix interim fix and its signature in the /tmp/games directory, enter the following command:
    emgr_download_ifix -L https://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/games_ifix.tar -P /tmp/games