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Table 11-2 Commonly used flags of the lslpp command Flag Description -a Displays all the information about filesets specified when combined with other flags. -f Displays all the information about filesets specified when combined with other flags. -h Displays the installation and update history information for the specified fileset. -i Displays the product information for the specified fileset. -L Displays the name, most recent level, state, and description of the specified fileset. Part information (usr, root, and share) is consolidated into the same listing. -w Lists the fileset that owns this file. 11.4.2 The installp command The installp command installs available software products in a compatible installation package. The most commonly used flags are provided in Table 11-3. Table 11-3 Commonly used flags of the installp command Flag Description -ac Commits -g Includes requisites -N Overrides saving of existing files -q Quiet mode -w Does not place a wildcard at end of fileset name -X Attempts to expand file system size if needed -d Inputs device -l List of installable filesets -c Commits an applied fileset -C Cleans up after a failed installation -u Uninstalls 316 IBM ^ Certification Study Guide - AIX 5L Problem Determination Tools and Techniques
Flag Description -r Rejects an applied fileset -p Preview of installation -e Defines an installation log -F Forces overwrite of same or newer version 11.4.3 The instfix command The instfix command installs filesets associated with keywords or fixes. The command has the following syntax: instfix [ -T ] [ -s String ] [ -k Keyword ] [ -d Device ] [ -i ] The most commonly used flags are provided in Table 11-4. Table 11-4 Commonly used flags of the instfix command Flag Description -d device Specifies the input device -i Displays whether fixes or keywords are installed -k keyword Specifies an APAR number or keyword to be installed -s string Searches for and displays fixes on media containing a specified string -T Displays the entire list of fixes present on the media 11.4.4 The lppchk command The lppchk command verifies files of an installable software product. The command has the following syntax: lppchk { -c | -f | -l | -v } [ -O { [ r ] [ s ] [ u ] } ] [ ProductName [ FileList ... ] ] The most commonly used flags are provided in Table 11-5. Table 11-5 Commonly used flags of the lppchk command Flag Description -c Performs a checksum operation on the file list items and verifies that the checksum and the file size are consistent with the SWVPD database. Chapter 11. Software updates 317
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