The complete procedure for update installation is outlined in the following table.
| Task | For more information, see . . . |
|---|---|
| Become either the root user or a user with administrator privileges. | Documentation supplied with the operating system. |
| Ensure that all system prerequisites are met. | System prerequisites |
| Download, uncompress, and unpack the PTF package. | Preparing a PTF package for installation |
| Generate a .toc file. | Preparing a PTF package for installation |
| Use SMIT or the installp command to install PTFs, using the default paths. | Using SMIT or Using installp |
| Confirm that the compiler packages were successfully installed, and test the installation. | Checking compiler and fileset information, Testing the installation |