Creating and installing a software bundle

Using this scenario, you can create a user-defined software bundle and install its contents.
Things to consider
The information in this how-to scenario was tested using specific versions of AIX®. The results you obtain might vary significantly depending on your version and level of AIX.
A user-defined software bundle is a text file ending in .bnd that is located in the /usr/sys/inst.data/user_bundles path. By creating the software bundle file in the /usr/sys/inst.data/user_bundles path, SMIT (System Management Interface Tool) can locate the file and display it in the bundle selection screen.
In this scenario, you will do the following:
• Create a user-defined software bundle that contains the Web-based System Manager Security application, which is located on the Expansion Pack
• Install the software bundle
• Verify the installation of the software bundle was successful
Step 1. Creating a user-defined software bundle
1. Create a text file with the extension .bnd in the /usr/sys/inst.data/user_bundles path by running the following:
# vi /usr/sys/inst.data/user_bundles/MyBundle.bnd
2. Add the software products, packages, or filesets to the bundle file with one entry per line. Add a format-type prefix to each entry. For this example, we are dealing with AIX installp packages, so the format-type prefix is I:. Type the following in the MyBundle.bnd file: I:sysmgt.websm.security.
For more information on installation format types, see Software product packaging.
3. Save the software bundle file and exit the text editor.
Step 2. Installing the software bundle
1. Type the following at the command line: # smitty easy_install
2. Enter the name of the installation device or directory.
3. From the selection screen, select the name of the user-defined software bundle, MyBundle, you created.
4. Install Software Bundle
5.
6. Type or select a value for the entry field.
7. Press Enter AFTER making all desired changes.
8. +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+
9. | Select a Fileset Bundle |
10. | |
11. | Move cursor to desired item and press Enter. |
12. | |
13. | App-Dev |
14. | CDE |
15. | GNOME |
16. | KDE |
17. | Media-Defined |
18. | MyBundle |
19. | ... |
20. | ... |
21. | |
22. | F1=Help F2=Refresh F3=Cancel |
23. | F8=Image F10=Exit Enter=Do |
24. | /=Find n=Find Next |
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------+
25. Change the values provided in the Install Software Bundle screen as appropriate to your situation. You can change the PREVIEW only? option to yes to preview the installation of your software bundle before you install it. You might also need to accept new license agreements if the software in your bundle has an electronic license.
26. Install Software Bundle
27.
28. Type or select values in entry fields.
29. Press Enter AFTER making all desired changes.
30.
31. [Entry Fields]
32. * INPUT device / directory for software /cdrom
33. * BUNDLE MyBundle +
34. * SOFTWARE to install [all] +
35. PREVIEW only? (install operation will NOT occur) no/yes +
36. COMMIT software updates? yes +
37. SAVE replaced files? no +
38. AUTOMATICALLY install requisite software? yes +
39. EXTEND file systems if space needed? yes +
40. VERIFY install and check file sizes? no +
41. Include corresponding LANGUAGE filesets? yes +
42. DETAILED output? no +
43. Process multiple volumes? yes +
44. ACCEPT new license agreements? no/yes +
45. Preview new LICENSE agreements? no +
46.
47. F1=Help F2=Refresh F3=Cancel F4=List
48. Esc+5=Reset F6=Command F7=Edit F8=Image
F9=Shell F10=Exit Enter=Do
49. Press Enter to continue.
50. Press Enter a second time to confirm your decision and begin the installation of your software bundle.
Step 3. Verify the installation of the software bundle
• Check the installation summary at the end of the installation output by scrolling to the end of the output. The output indicates whether the installation of your user-defined software bundle was successful. You might see output similar to the following:
• +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
• Summaries:
• +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
•
• Installation Summary
• --------------------
• Name Level Part Event Result
• -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
• sysmgt.websm.security 5.3.0.0 USR APPLY SUCCESS
sysmgt.websm.security 5.3.0.0 ROOT APPLY SUCCESS
• You can also verify the installation at a later time by completing one of the following:
• Run the following command:
lslpp -Lb MyBundle
The output indicates whether the installation of your user-defined software bundle was successful. You might see output similar to the following:
Fileset Level State Type Description
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
sysmgt.websm.security 5.1.0.0 C F WebSM Security Components

State codes:
A -- Applied.
B -- Broken.
C -- Committed.
E -- EFIX Locked.
O -- Obsolete. (partially migrated to newer version)
? -- Inconsistent State...Run lppchk -v.

Type codes:
F -- Installp Fileset
P -- Product
C -- Component
T -- Feature
R -- RPM Package
• Complete the following steps in SMIT:
1. Type the following at a command line: smitty list_installed
2. Select List Installed Software by Bundle.
3. With your cursor at the BUNDLE name field, press F4 and select your bundle from the list.
4. Press Enter. Output is shown similar to that in the preceding option