Update packages with fixes using console mode (imcl -c)

We can update a package with fixes in console mode. When we update a package, we install a different r package version. When we install fixes to a package, we install available fixes to the current version of the package. A package can be a product, a group of components, or a single component. Before we can install fixes to a package, IBM Installation Manager must have access to the repository containing the package to fix. Close the product before starting the update process.

A selected option is indicated by an X in brackets: [X]. Options that are not selected are indicated by empty brackets: [ ]. We can press Enter to select the default entry or select a different command. For example, [N] indicates that the default selection is N for the Next command.

During the update process, we can search for updates. Some packages require entitlement for updates. If we are not entitled for an update, the update is not included in the search results. Entitlement is based on your IBM ID credentials. For information about entitlement, see IBM Entitlement Help.

Procedure

To install fixes to a package in console mode:

  1. Start IIM in console mode.

  2. Enter 2: Update - Find and install updates and fixes to the installed software packages. Package groups installed are listed. If updates are not available, check the list of repositories. Some packages require entitlement for fixes. If we are not entitled for a fix, these fixes are not included in the search results. Entitlement is based on your IBM ID credentials. For information about entitlement, see IBM Entitlement Help.

    If we have repositories that require credentials and we did not save the credentials, we are prompted to provide these credentials.

    If we share an instance of Installation Manager with other users, see save credentials in a key ring file before we saving your password.

  3. If a package group is not selected, enter the number next to the package group. Optional: We can select one of these options as appropriate.

    • U: Update All. Choose to install recommended updates and recommended fixes to all installed packages. If there are no recommended updates for the installed packages, the recommended fixes are installed.

    • A: Unselect all. Choose to clear all selected package groups.

    1. After selecting the package group to update, enter N: Next.

  4. A list of packages and package versions are shown. This example assumes that we have one package with one version. The options show:

    • 1: [ ] package_name.

    • A: Show All. Show all updates.
    • R: Select Recommended. Select only the recommended updates.

    1. Enter A: Show All.

  5. A list of packages and versions with updates are shown. This example demonstrates the steps for one set of updates for one version of a package. These options are shown:

    • 1: [ ] package_name.
    • 2: [ ] Only fixes for Version package_version.

    • A: Show recommended only. Show only recommended updates. The Show recommended only option shows because you selected the Show All option in the previous step.
    • R: Select Recommended. Select only the recommended updates.

    1. Enter 2: [ ] Version package_version.
  6. Your selected package updates are shown. Enter N: Next.

  7. A list of recommended and nonrecommended package fixes is shown. Enter the number next to the fix to add or remove the fix from the list of fixes to install.

    • 1: [ ] Fixes for Version package_version.
    • 2: [ ] Nonrecommended fix_version.
    • S: Show recommended only. Shows only recommended fixes.

    1. After selecting the fixes, enter N: Next.

  8. On the Summary screen, review your selections before updating the package.

    Optional: To generate a response file, enter G: Generate an Update Response File. Enter the name of the response file and use .xml as the file extension. Response files are XML files. We can include a directory location when we enter the response file name to save the file to a different location.

  9. Enter U: Update.

  10. When the update completes, enter F: Finish. You return to the main menu.
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