Joe D. wrote:
> Hajo Ehlers wrote:
> ,
> >
> > You can and should jump directly to the latest level
> >
> > Of cource a mksysb before any update is mandatory
> >
> > Normaly i download the latest ML , all TL's , copy them with gencopy
> > into a lppsource and run lppmgr on it. This way i have a clean ML
> > source with the latest sw enhancement and driver.
> >
> > hth
> > Hajo
>
> This certainly does indeed help, Hajo; thanks. Now if I can just decode
> that last part. Remeber, I'm a newbie to AIX. I can do man pages on
> the commands you listed, to figure them out, but I'm still a little
> uncertain as to what to get from IBM's Fix Central.
>
> I notice, now that I'm actually proceeding with selecting a ML or TL
> for downloading, that Fix Central takes me to the 'Customize download'
> page, where it builds a package for me based on the lslpp -Lc output I
> mentioned earlier. So it would appear that for AIX, EVERY download is
> a custom download?
>
> So, having noticed that, and taking your suggestion above, would my
> plan of action now be to download the latest ML (5200-07), and all the
> TLs (5200-08 and 5200-09), and run the lot through the commands you
> list above? Will that get me to the 5200-09 level, even though the ML
> I downloaded and installed is termed 5200-08? Add what of the SPs?
> Include or ignore?
>
> ALso, when I select a ML or SP to download, there is a notice listed
> from Fix Central indicating "This package contains one or more fixes
> that are known to cause regression. The regression may affect your
> system. Emergency fixes may be available for these known problems from
> the Interim fix management page. Reference APAR number(s) " and then
> goes on to list the APAR numbers. Is this to say that in ADDITION to
> the ML, and TCs, I now have to download and apply these APAR fixes as
> well?
>
> Again; thanks for taking the time to explain to a newbie. I don't mind
> looking for the answers myself, and typicall try to have SOME
> background before I post a question, but IBM's sites, though
> comprehensive, seem to assume a level of knowledge with their patching
> mechanisms that I just don't have.
>
> Joe D.

Joe

There seems to be a little confusion here.

ML's and TL's are the same thing. TL is IBM's new name for them.

SP's are Service Packs, interim fixes until the next TL comes out.

You are on 5.2 If you don't need any extra support/functionality that
is included in TL 09 and you are after maximum stability, IBM would
recommend you go with TL 08 + it's CSP (Concluding Service Pack)

Let us know if there is anything your unclear about.

Thanks

Steven