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How to Upgrade CA ControlMinder on AIX

When you upgrade an existing installation of CA ControlMinder r12.8 or newer, you can retain the previous version in parallel to the upgraded version. The installer detects the existing installation, shuts it down, unloads the kernel module, and installs the new version in a new directory. You do not need to reboot the host.

Note: You can use the "pkginfo | grep CAeAC" command to check which CA ControlMinder versions are currently installed.

AIX native packaging is provided as a set of GUI and command-line utilities that let you manage individual software packages. Instead of a regular installation, you can use the AIX native packages CA ControlMinder provides. This lets you manage your CA ControlMinder installation with all your other software installations performed using the AIX installp.

Note: While some AIX versions support several package formats (installp, SysV, RPM), CA ControlMinder provides the AIX native package format (installp) only.

Important! To uninstall CA ControlMinder after a package installation, you must use the installp command. Do not use the uninstall_AC script.

How to upgrade CA ControlMinder on AIX

Follow these steps:

  1. Verify prerequisites
  2. Customize the package
  3. Upgrade the package