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===== Upgrade AIX 7.1 =====
First download the ML or TL files from the IBM fix central website.

==== Note! ====
If you installed a minimal AIX (without the default to install ALL devices), then install the file sets below manually, else upgrade might fail.
  devices.common.IBM.storfwork.rte
  
==== Create new filesystem  /usr/sys/inst.images ====
  mklv -t jfs2 -y instimglv datavg 5000
  crfs -v jfs2 -d instimglv -m /usr/sys/inst.images -A yes
  mount /usr/sys/inst.images

==== Upgrade ====
  * Log in as root
  * **Optional!** Rename the BFF files
<code>bffcreate -c -d /usr/sys/inst.images</code>
  * Create TOC
<code>inutoc /usr/sys/inst.images</code>
  * Verify currently installed software
<code>lppchk -v
oslevel -s</code>
  * Start update (with commit and accept license). This could take up to several hours.
<code>install_all_updates -c -Y -d /usr/sys/inst.images</code>
  * Reboot
<code>shutdown -Fr</code>
  * Verify
<code>lppchk -v
oslevel -s
oslevel -rl 7100-02
instfix -i | grep ML</code>

==== Troubleshoot ====
  instfix -ic | grep ":-:"