Re: Install PTFs / Perform OS upgrades from HMC images?

On Jun 18, 2021, at 2:29 PM, Steve McKay <samckay1@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

So the network install uses the images on the IFS of one specific
partition. Then we use SST on the system being upgraded to point to the
source images. Is that the gist of the process?

On Fri, Jun 18, 2021 at 2:24 PM Jim Oberholtzer <midrangel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

There’s a really easy way to do that.

The HMC can act as the source, but, and it’s a big one, it will not change
DVD images when needed like an image catalog. That will drive you to
distraction really quickly.

Consider using the network install. Now you can run multiple upgrades at
once. The network install is really easy to set up and run. Just google
“network install IBM i”.

Now the kicker, if you want to avoid doing the PTF apply after the
upgrade, then build one partition, and PTF it. Next use option GO LICPGM
40 to create your own distribution media. Use that image instead of the
downloaded ones. When the upgrade finishes, it will be completely done.


Jim Oberholtzer
Agile Technology Architects

On Jun 18, 2021, at 1:15 PM, Steve McKay <samckay1@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Suppose I wanted to perform OS upgrades or install PTFs on 25 systems.
Would it be possible to do this using images stored on the HMC rather

than

copying the images to each individual system? Has anyone actually done
this? Any experience reports appreciated!

Thanks,

Steve McKay
(205) 585-8424
samckay1@xxxxxxxxx
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