Tasks for update installation
If you are installing an update to XL C, you must first determine whether the compiler has been installed to a default or nondefault directory, and then follow the recommended steps for updating that installation type.
If the compiler has been installed to the default directory, /opt/IBM/xlc/13.1.3/, you must follow the steps outlined in the Table 1.
| Task | References |
|---|---|
| Become either the root user or a user with administrator privileges. | Documentation supplied with the operating system |
| Ensure that all the system prerequisites are met. | System prerequisites |
| Download, decompress, and unpack the PTF package. | Preparing a PTF package for installation |
| Generate a .toc file. | Preparing a PTF package for installation |
| Use SMIT or the installp command to install PTFs, using the default paths. | |
| Confirm that the compiler packages have been successfully installed, and test the installation. |
If the compiler has been installed to any directory other than /opt/IBM/xlc/13.1.3/, you must follow the steps outlined in the Table 2.
| Task | References |
|---|---|
| Become either the root user or a user with administrator privileges. | Documentation supplied with the operating system |
| Ensure that all system prerequisites are met. | System prerequisites |
| Download, decompress, and unpack the PTF package. | Preparing a PTF package for installation |
| Generate a .toc file. | Preparing a PTF package for installation |
| Install any PTF updates to the xlccmp.13.1.3.ndi fileset using SMIT or installp. | |
| Use the nondefault installation script to install further updates. | Updating an advanced installation using xlcndi |
| Confirm that the compiler packages have been successfully installed, and test the installation. |
