Using SMIT

To install a PTF using the SMIT interface, follow these steps:

  1. Run the command: smit update_all.

    This command invokes SMIT, which presents a menu-driven user interface for the installation process.

  2. When asked to, specify the path of the directory where the PTF filesets and .toc are located in the INPUT device/directory of the software field.
  3. Press Enter.

    At this stage, you are prompted with a list of questions to help you customize the compiler installation on your system. Verify the default values, or modify them where necessary, to accommodate your preferences.

  4. Press Enter and then Enter again.

    Messages display as each part is successfully installed, and the installation log is stored to /home/smit.log.

Tip: PTF packages often ship base level filesets as prerequisites. If the command smit update_all is used, then those packages will not install, which might cause requisite failures. For this reason, use smit install_all to install the prerequisites and commit the updates.