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AIX OS Migration From Version 7.1 To 7.2 SOP

This document outlines the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for migrating AIX OS from version 7.1 to 7.2 using a Virtual Media Library (VML). It provides detailed step-by-step commands for copying the AIX ISO image, creating virtual media disks, loading them onto a virtual optical device, and performing the OS migration. Additionally, it includes steps for unloading the virtual media disk and removing the VM Library after the migration is complete.

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AIX OS Migration From Version 7.1 To 7.2 SOP

This document outlines the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for migrating AIX OS from version 7.1 to 7.2 using a Virtual Media Library (VML). It provides detailed step-by-step commands for copying the AIX ISO image, creating virtual media disks, loading them onto a virtual optical device, and performing the OS migration. Additionally, it includes steps for unloading the virtual media disk and removing the VM Library after the migration is complete.

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AIX OS Migration from version 7.1 to 7.

2 SOP:

Title AIX OS Migration from version 7.1 to 7.2 SOP


Date 04-June-2024
Author Praveen Pachava
Reviewed By
Approved By
Version 1
Modification Date

PERFORMING OS Migration WITH VML


This document provides a step-by-step command-line procedure for using a virtual media
repository or Virtual Media Library (VML) to Migrate an AIX partition.
Step 1: Copy AIX base ISO image [7.3] from NFS Mount to VIO server.
Mount the /patches and copy the DVD1 file under “AIX_base_iso” to respective VIO server <
haeipviox>

# cd /patches/AIX_base_iso;ls -ltr
total 16475576
-rw-rw-r-- 1 hisadm 16 4215209984 Aug 02 13:42
AIX_v7.3_Install_7300-01-02-2319_DVD_2_of_2_042023_LCD8265203.iso
-rw-rw-r-- 1 hisadm 16 4187193344 Aug 02 13:46
AIX_v7.3_Install_7300-01-02-2319_DVD_1_of_2_042023_LCD8265103.iso
root@hisnanim2: [ /patches/AIX_base_iso ]
#scp –rp AIX_v7.3_Install_7300-01-02-2319_DVD_1_of_2_042023_LCD8265103.iso
padmin@haeipviox:.

Step 2: Check the media repository


padmin@haeipvio3: [ /home/padmin ]
$ lsrep
Size(mb) Free(mb) Parent Pool Parent Size Parent Free
14277 10709 rootvg 540672 460800

Name File Size Optical Access


golden_7100_05_07 3568 None ro

Step 3: Create the virtual media disk


$ mkvopt -name <new media disk name> -file <ISO filename> -ro
Example:
$ mkvopt -name base_73_TL1 -file /home/padmin/ AIX_v7.3_Install_7300-01-02-
2319_DVD_1_of_2_042023_LCD8265103.iso -ro

Step 4: Verify that the virtual media disk is part of the repository
padmin@haeipvio3: [ /home/padmin ]
$ lsrep
Size(mb) Free(mb) Parent Pool Parent Size Parent Free
14277 10709 rootvg 540672 460800

Name File Size Optical


Access
golden_7100_05_07 3568 None ro

base_73_TL1 –Check for this on above command o/p

Step 5: Create the file backed optical device and map it to a vhost:

Create vscsi adapters with same adapter ID on VIOS and Lpar which will appear as vhost in vios
and vscsi in client.
Create the vtopt device:
$ mkvdev -fbo -vadapter vhost0
vtopt0 Available

~ Shown with the vtopt device ~

$ lsmap -vadapter vhost0


SVSA Physloc Client Partition ID
--------------- ----------------------------- -------------------
vhost0 U9117.MMA.10708D0-V1-C11 0x00000002
VTD vtopt0
Status Available
LUN 0x**00000000000000
Backing device
Physloc
Mirrored N/A

Step 6: Load the virtual media disk on the vtopt device:


$ lsrep
Size(mb) Free(mb) Parent Pool Parent Size Parent Free
10198 5955 rootvg 139776 22528

Name File Size Optical Access


base_73_TL1 None ro

$ loadopt -vtd vtopt0 -disk base_73_TL1

padmin@haeipvio3: [ /home/padmin ]
$ lsrep
Size(mb) Free(mb) Parent Pool Parent Size Parent Free
14277 10709 rootvg 540672 460800

Name File Size Optical Access


golden_7100_05_07 3568 None ro
base_73_TL1 **** vtopt0 ro

>> Verify that the vtopt# backing device is the virtual media disk location.
$lsmap -vadapter vhost*
...
VTD vtopt0
Status Available
LUN 0x**00000000000000
Backing device /var/vio/VMLibrary/ base_73_TL1

Step 7: Boot the client partition from the virtual optical device:

A) Activate the AIX Partition to the SMS menu


B) Select the virtual optical device (CD-ROM)

SMS 1.7 (c) Copyright IBM Corp. 2000,2008 All rights reserved.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
Main Menu
1. Select Language
2. Setup Remote IPL (Initial Program Load)
3. Change SCSI Settings
4. Select Console
5. Select Boot Options <<<

Multiboot
1. Select Install/Boot Device <<<
2. Configure Boot Device Order
3. Multiboot Startup <OFF>

Select Device Type


1. Diskette
2. Tape
3. CD/DVD

4. IDE
5. Hard Drive
6. Network
7. List all Devices <<<

Select Device
Device Current Device
Number Position Name
1. - Interpartition Logical LAN
( loc=***)
2. - SCSI CD-ROM
( loc=U***-V2-C2-T1-L*** ) <<<

NOTE: The location code lun ID L**00000000000000 must match the LUN ID of the
vtopt mapped to the vhost:

$lsmap -vadapter vhost0


VTD vtopt0
Status Available
LUN 0x**00000000000000
Backing device /var/vio/VMLibrary/base_73_TL1
Physloc
Mirrored N/A

SCSI CD-ROM
( loc=U***.MMA.******-V*-C*-T*-L**00000000000000 )
1. Information
2. Normal Mode Boot <<<
3. Service Mode Boot

Are you sure you want to exit System Management Services?


1. Yes <<<
2. No

Upon exiting SMS, the AIX partition boots up from the virtual optical device to the AIX
Installation menus.

Step 8: Migrate the AIX operating system.


Type 1 and press Enter to use this terminal as the system console
>> 1 Type 1 and press Enter to have English during install.
2 change/show Installation settings and Install
>>> choice [0]: 1
>>> 3 Migration Install
>>> choice []: 2 (or choose the correct disk)
if everything is fine, then >>> Choice [0):
See the Migration Installation Summary and then >>> 1 Continue with Install
once you get the Migration Confirmation, then >>> 0 Continue with the
migration.
Then migration starts from the VirtualCD

Step 9: Unloading the virtual media disk:


$ unloadopt -vtd vtopt0

Step 10: Removing the VM Library

A.) Unmap the vtopt# VTDs from the vhosts


$ rmvdev -vtd <VTDname>

B.) Remove the virtual media disks from the Virtual Media Repository:
$ rmvopt -name <name of virtual optical disk>

C.) Remove the repository:


$ rmrep [-f]

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