Migrating to AIX 6.

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Follow this procedure to migrate to AIX 6.1. Note:

1. The boot logical volume requires 20 MB of contiguous disk space. During migrations,

the inuextendblv command runs to ensure there are contiguous partitions for hd5. If contiguous partitions are not present, the inuextendblv command attempts to create them. If the partitions are not present and the inuextendblv command fails to create them, the migration is stopped. 2. The settings in your bootlist are not migrated. After a migration, the bootlist is set to the primary boot device. Attention: This procedure requires shutting down and reinstalling the base operating system. Whenever you reinstall any operating system, schedule your downtime when it least impacts your workload to protect yourself from a possible loss of data or functionality. Before you perform a migration installation, ensure that you have reliable backups of your data and any customized applications or volume groups. For instructions on how to create a system backup, refer to Creating system backups. Prerequisites Before starting the migration, complete the following prerequisites: All requisite hardware, including any external devices (such as tape, CD, or DVD-ROM drives), must be physically connected. If you need further information, refer to the hardware documentation that accompanied your system. Before migrating your BOS to AIX 6.1, ensure that the root user has a primary authentication method of SYSTEM. You can check this condition by typing the following command: # lsuser -a auth1 root Change the value, if needed, by typing the following command: # chuser auth1=SYSTEM root Before you begin the installation, other users who have access to your system must be logged off. Verify that your applications runs on AIX 6.1. Also, verify that your applications are binarycompatible with AIX 6.1. If your system is an application server, verify that there are no licensing issues. Refer to your application documentation or provider to verify on which levels of AIX your applications are supported and licensed. You can also check the AIX application availability guide at the following Web address: http://www.ibm.com/servers/aix/products/ibmsw/list/ Verify that your hardware microcode is up-to-date. All requisite hardware, including any external devices (such as tape, CD, or DVD-ROM drives), must be physically connected and powered on. If you need further information, refer to the hardware documentation that accompanied your system. Use the errpt command to generate an error report from entries in the system error log. To display a complete detailed report, type the following: # errpt -a There must be adequate disk space and memory available. AIX 6.1 requires 256512 MB of memory and 2.2 GB of physical disk space. Run the pre-migration script.

 Make a backup copy of your system software and data. For instructions on how to create a system backup, refer to Creating system backups.
To verify the processor capability, run the following command: /usr/sbin/prtconf -c The command returns CPU Type: 32-bit or CPU Type: 64-bit depending on the system capability. If your system does not have the prtconf command, you can use thebootinfo -y command.

Preparing your system for BOS installation

Follow this procedure for preparing to migrate to the AIX 6.1 BOS. Prepare for migrating to the AIX 6.1 BOS by doing the following:

1. Insert the AIX Volume 1 disk into the media device.

2. Shut down your system. If your machine is currently running, power it off now by following these steps: a. Log in as the root user. b. Type the following command: # shutdown -F c. If your system does not automatically power off, place the power switch in the Off (0) position. Attention: You must not turn on the system unit until instructed to do so in Booting from your installation media. 3. Turn on all attached external devices. These include the following: a. Terminals b. CD or DVD-ROM drives c. Tape drives d. Monitors e. External disk drives

Booting from your installation media

Follow this procedure to migrate your current version of the operating system to AIX 6.1. If you are using an ASCII console that was not defined in your previous system, complete Setting up an ASCII terminal before proceeding. The following steps migrate your current version of the operating system to AIX 6.1:

Step 3.

1. Turn the system unit power switch from Off (0) to On (|). 2. When the system beeps twice, press F5 on the keyboard (or 5 on an ASCII terminal). If you
have a graphics display, you see the keyboard icon on the screen when the beeps occur. If you have an ASCII terminal (also called a tty terminal), you see the word keyboard when the beeps occur. Note: If your system does not boot using the F5 key (or the 5 key on an ASCII terminal), refer to your hardware documentation for information about how to boot your system from an AIX product CD. The system begins booting from the installation media.

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If you have more than one console, each might display a window that directs you to press a key to identify your system console. A different key is specified for each console displaying this window. If this window displays, press the specified key only on the device to be used as the system console. (The system console is the keyboard and display device used for installation and system administration.) Press a key on one console only. A window displays, asking you to select a language to be used for installation instructions. 4. Select the language you prefer to use for installation instructions. 5. When the Welcome to Base Operating System Installation and Maintenance window displays, either begin the migration immediately by typing 1 to select Start Install Now with Default Settings, or verify the installation and system settings by typing 2 to select Change/Show Installation Settings and Install. If you want to change any settings, follow the procedure in Step 5. Verifying or changing the installation settings. Note: You should not have to change settings simply to select the migration installation method. If a previous version of the operating system exists, the installation method defaults to migration. The available installation methods vary, depending on the version of the operating system that is currently installed (before migration). For information about the BOS installation methods, refer to Installing the base operating system. For information about the installation options available for a migration installations, refer to BOS installation options. 6. Verify the selections in the Migration Installation Summary window and press Enter. 7. Confirm the migration installation process in the Migration Confirmation window, and press Enter to begin the migration installation.

Finishing the BOS migration

After prompting for confirmation, the installation process begins. The Installing Base Operating System window displays. As the installation progresses, the numbers increment in the fields that show percentage complete and elapsed time to indicate the installation status. After the base run-time environment is installed, status information displays about other software that is being installed. After the BOS installation is complete, the system automatically reboots. After the system has restarted, you are prompted to configure your installation of the BOS. Go to Configuring AIX for information on the configuration process. Note: If there is not enough space to migrate all of the usually migrated software, a collection of software called a Migration Bundle is available when you install additional software later. You must create additional disk space on the machine on which you want to install, and then you can run smit update_all to complete the installation, during which the Migration Bundle is installed. If you are not doing the installation from a graphics console, a Graphics_Startup bundle is created. Refer to Preparing to install optional software products and service updatesfor more information about installing software bundles and for information on migrating or installing optional software products. Maintaining optional software products and service updates describes how to remove software from the system to release disk space. Run the post-migration script and verify the output files.

Checking modifications to configuration files

The geninstall command provides an easy way to see what modifications have been made to the configuration files listed in /etc/check_config.files. When these files have been changed during a geninstall installation or update operation, the differences between the old and new files is recorded in the/var/adm/ras/config.diff file. If /etc/check_config.files requests that the old file be saved, the old file can be found in the /var/adm/config directory. The/etc/check_config.files file can be edited and used to specify whether old configuration files that have been changed should be saved (indicated by s) or deleted (indicated by d), and has the following format: d /etc/inittab