Downloading Fixes through a Web Browser
Environment
OS Level: all
Type/Model: all
Problem
A fix needs to be downloaded using Netscape or another browser.
Solution
Following are the steps for downloading fixes from the Web:
- Open the URL
http://service.software.ibm.com/support/rs6000.
- Select "Downloads".
- Select "General Software Fixes".
- Select "AIX Fix Distribution Service".
- Select the database to use ( AIX Version 4 / AIX Version 3 / CATIA for AIX ).
- Select the search options ( APAR Number / Fileset Name / PTF Number / APAR Abstract ),
type in your query, and then select Find Fix.
- Use your left mouse button to click on the needed update. (If you need more than
one fix, repeat this step and subsequent ones.)
- Select your Maintenance level.
- Use your left mouse button to click on Get Fix Package.
- Use your right mouse button to click on each fileset needed, and select
the option to "Save Link As..." to download it to the desired location on your system.
[ Doc Ref: 93326581913048 Publish Date: Aug. 20, 1999 4FAX Ref: none ]