Using installp

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To install a PTF by using the installp command and write the output to a log file, follow these steps:

Run the command:

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>>- ---installp-- -ag--+-----+--+-----+--+----------------------------+--+--------------+--fileset_names-><
                       '- -p-'  '- -X-'  '- -d--PTF_filesets_location-'  '- -e--logfile-'                  

installp -aXgd PTF_filesets_location -e logfile fileset_names
-ag
Specifies that all the latest installable filesets available in the PTF_filesets_location directory are applied.
-p
Performs a preview of the installation process by running the preinstallation checks. See Previewing the installation and license agreements.
-X
Attempts to expand the file system at the default location if there is insufficient space to complete the install.
-d PTF_filesets_location
Specifies the directory where the filesets are located. This path might also be a mounted CD-ROM drive.
-e logfile
Specifies the name and location of the installation log file.
fileset_names
Specifies a list of names of the filesets in PTF_filesets_location that you want to install.
Note: The keyword all can be used to indicate that all filesets must be attempted during installation.

The following example installs all available PTF filesets in the /compiler/update/ source directory to the default locations, as specified in Filesets, and writes an installation log file to /tmp/install.log.

Example:

installp -aXgd /compiler/update/ -e /tmp/install.log all