Build a New Version lpp & spot for AIX NIM Backup Server

e.g.

View lpp & spot

lsnim -t lpp_source; lsnim -t spot

Data path

Patch source path: /DEV_bk/restore/aix_depot/AIX72
lpp_source path: /DEV_bk/restore/lpp_source
spot path: /DEV_bk/restore/spot

Build lpp & spot

Step 1:

Download & Upload the Newest Patch Source (SP_7205_09)
cd /DEV_bk/restore/aix_depot/AIX72
mkdir -p SP_7205_09

upload bff files to here. Then move them to /DEV_bk/restore/aix_depot/AIX72/SP_7205_09

Step 2:

Copy a New lpp (lpp_7205_09) from a Latest Version lpp (lpp_7204_02)
nim -o define -t lpp_source
-a server=master
-a source=lpp_7204_02
-a location=/DEV_bk/restore/lpp_source/lpp_7205_09 lpp_7205_09

Step 3:

Update the New lpp (lpp_7205_09) from the Newest Patch Source (SP_7205_09)
nim -o update -a show_progress=yes
-a packages=all
-a source=/DEV_bk/restore/aix_depot/AIX72/SP_7205_09 lpp_7205_09

Step 4:

Verify and Flash the New lpp (lpp_7205_09)
lsnim -l lpp_7205_09
nim -o check lpp_7205_09

Step 5:

Create a New SPOT (spot_7205_09) from the New lpp (lpp_7205_09)
nim -o define -t spot
-a server=master
-a location=/DEV_bk/restore/spot/spot_7205_09
-a source=lpp_7205_09
-a installp_flags=-aQg spot_7205_09

Step 6:

Verify the SPOT:
nim -o check spot_7205_09

Step 7:

Compare Old & New Version lpp & sopt

Build Job Done