Upgrade Assure MIMIX for AIX - assure_mimix - 6.0

Before upgrading Assure MIMIX for AIX to the current version:

• You must stop your application and Assure MIMIX for AIX on the node(s) being upgraded.

• If you have Assure MIMIX for AIX fixes (epkg files) installed they must be uninstalled before you can perform the upgrade. Assure MIMIX for AIX fixes (epkg files) begin with the letters ES and EC.

  Use one the following methods to list all installed fixes (epkg files).
  1. From the command line: emgr -l
  2. From SMIT: use fast path emgr by running smit emgr
  Use one the following methods to remove installed Assure MIMIX for AIX fixes.
  From the command line:

  1. From the command line: emgr -rL <LABEL>
  2. From SMIT: use fast path emgr by running smit emgr

To upgrade to the current version of Assure MIMIX for AIX:

1. Obtain the Assure MIMIX for AIX installation program from either the:

   • Precisely Support web page at https://support.precisely.com/.
   • Assure MIMIX for AIX installation CD. Proceed to Step 2. To download, do the following:
   1. Under My Products, select Assure MIMIX for AIX.
   2. Click the Downloads tab.
   3. Select and download the Assure MIMIX for AIX product zip file.
2. Do one of the following:

   • Click Setup.exe, to display the Assure MIMIX for AIX Installation splash screen. Then, click Install Assure MIMIX for AIX.

   • Execute install.bin, to run the Assure MIMIX for AIX Installation Wizard.

   The Assure MIMIX for AIX Welcome screen displays.

   • Run install.exe to install onto a remote AIX machine.

   The Assure MIMIX for AIX Welcome screen displays.

   The Assure MIMIX for AIX Installation Wizard runs and displays the Assure MIMIX for AIX Welcome screen.

   Click Next.

3. The Terms And Conditions screen displays. Read and accept the terms of the License Agreement and click Next.
4. The Select Product screen displays. From the Select Product screen select Assure MIMIX for AIX and Assure Unified Interface and click Next.
5. The Installation Options screen displays. Click Next.
6. The Node login screen displays.
   1. Enter the node name—Points the installer to the target node where you want to install Assure MIMIX for AIX. Alternatively, you may enter an IP address.
   2. Click Next.
7. The Specify Nodes screen displays.
   1. Enter the Node name or IP address and click Add. The node is added to the list.
   2. Click Next.
8. The Node Login screen displays. Specify the password and click Log In, then click Next.
9. The Retrieving Installation Information screen displays temporarily. After the installation information is successfully retrieved, the Assure MIMIX for AIX Product Options screen displays. Click Next.
10. The Documentation Options screen displays.
    1. Select the node on which the documentation will be installed.
    2. Click Next.
11. The License Key Options screen displays. You have two options:

    • If you select Use existing license keys, the License Key Check screen displays.

    • If you select, Specify the location of license keys, the License Key Location screen displays.

    After you specify license keys and they are validated, click Next.

12. The Product Shutdown Required screen displays. You must manually ensure that Assure MIMIX for AIX is shutdown, the wizard does not perform this task. Click Next.
13. Once the installation wizard has verified that Assure MIMIX for AIX has been shut down, the Shutdown Verification Complete screen displays. Click Next.
14. If you have efixes, the Efix Removal Required screen displays. You must manually remove the efixes, the wizard does not perform this task. Refer to page 72 for information on how to remove efixes.

    After you remove the efixes, click Next.

15. The Verify Efix Removal screen displays. When the efix verification successfully completes the Efix Removal Verification Complete screen displays. Click Next.
16. The Installing screen displays. When the installation upgrade completes, the Install Assure Unified Interface screen displays.

    Click Next.

17. The Shut Down Assure Unified Interface screen displays. It is recommended to shut down the Assure Unified Interface. Click Next.
18. The Installing Assure Unified Interface screen displays. When the Assure Unified Interface installation completes, the Installation Complete screen displays.

    After you have upgraded the Assure MIMIX for AIX portal application, you can log into the Assure UI portal from the Launch Portal button. You must have a valid user ID and password for the node on which the Assure UI server is installed. See Logging in to the Assure UI portal.

    Click Done.