Installing the host attachment package on IBM pSeries AIX hosts from the CDROM

This section provides instructions for installing the host attachment package on IBM pSeries AIX hosts from the CDROM.

Before installing the host attachment package, you must comply with the following prerequisites.
  1. You must have superuser authority and administrator knowledge to complete the instructions.
  2. You must have knowledge of the System Management Interface Tool (SMIT).
  3. Your host system must be attached to a DS6000™.
Notes:
  1. The following example uses /dev/cd0 for the address of the CDROM drive. Your address might be different.
  2. For information about upgrading the host attachment package on an IBM pSeries AIX hosts, see the IBM® System Storage™ Multipath Subsystem Device Driver User's Guide at http://www-03.ibm.com/servers/storage/support/software/sdd.
Complete the following steps to install the host attachment package on an IBM pSeries AIX host:
  1. Turn on the host system and all attachments.
  2. From your AIX prompt, type smit install_update to go directly to the installation panel.
  3. Highlight Install Software and press Enter.
  4. Press F4 to open the Input Device/Directory for Software window.
  5. Select the CDROM drive that you are using for the installation; for example, /dev/cd0.
  6. Press Enter. The Install and Update from the Latest Available Software window opens.
  7. Highlight Software to Install and press F4.
  8. Select Software Packages and press F7.

    The software package name is devices.fcp.disk.ibm.rte.

  9. Press Enter. The Install and Update from the Latest Available Software panel opens again with the name of the selected software highlighted.
  10. Check the default option settings to ensure that they are what you need.
  11. Press Enter to install the software. SMIT responds with the following question: Are you sure?
  12. Press Enter to continue. The installation process might take several minutes. A status bar will report ok when the process is complete.
  13. Press F10 when the installation process is complete.
  14. Exit from SMIT.
  15. Remove the CD.
  16. You must restart the host system for activation.
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