Updating the Virtual I/O Server

To install an update to the Virtual I/O Server, you can obtain the update either from a CD that contains the update or download the update.

To update the Virtual I/O Server, follow these steps:

  1. Make a backup of the Virtual I/O Server by following the steps in Backing up the Virtual I/O Server.
  2. Download the required updates from the Virtual I/O Server support site. Alternatively, you can get the updates from the update CD.
  3. Install the update using the updateios command. For example, if your update fileset is located in the /home/padmin/update directory, type the following: 
    updateios -install -accept -dev /home/padmin/update
    Note: The updateios command installs all updates located in the specified directory.