Re: AIX 4.3 ML10 questions

From: N. Leenders (nadine@UALBERTA.CA)
Date: Tue Feb 25 2003 - 12:17:36 EST


For my machines, I used the info at:
http://techsupport.services.ibm.com/server/mdownload

Nadine Leenders
Research Support
University of Alberta

On Tue, 25 Feb 2003, jim kastner wrote:

> How do you verify that microcode and firmware are up to date?
>
> I just upgraded to ML10 and need to install a patch APAR IY36411 to kill
> some zombies, which is included in ML11. It is our policy to wait a
> month or so to update. I don't know if this helps...
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jim Kastner
> Systems Administrator
> National Welders Supply Co., Inc.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Green, Simon [mailto:Simon.Green@EU.ALTRIA.COM]
> Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2003 11:30 AM
> To: aix-l@Princeton.EDU
> Subject: Re: AIX 4.3 ML10 questions
>
>
> If you already have a plan for migration to AIX5L this year, I'd be very
> tempted not to bother with 4.3.3 maintenance. If you have any time to
> spare, check that your microcode and firmware levels are all up to date;
> that's more likely to remain relevant.
>
> Simon Green
> Altria ITSC Europe s.a.r.l.
>
> AIX-L Archive at http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=aix-l&r=1&w=2
> AIX FAQ at http://www.faqs.org/faqs/aix-faq/
>
> N.B. Unsolicited email from vendors will seldom be appreciated.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Dave.Zarnoch@SUNGARD.COM [mailto:Dave.Zarnoch@SUNGARD.COM]
> > Sent: 25 February 2003 16:10
> > To: aix-l@Princeton.EDU
> > Subject: AIX 4.3 ML10 questions
> >
> >
> > Folks,
> >
> > I have just been informed that ML11 is now available for AIX4.3
> >
> > We install the previous ML when a new one is published.
> >
> > Since AIX 4.3 is reaching "end of life", are there any advantages in
> > installing ML10?
> >
> > I'd appreciate any advice, thoughts or experiences...
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Dave Zarnoch
> > SunGard Resources Group
> > SunGard eSourcing
> > Voorhees, NJ
> > Dave.Zarnoch@sungard.com
> >
>



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