How to update NTP on AIX?

UNIX AIX
1

Hi,

I would like to update NTP version on AIX LPARs.

lslpp -L bos.net.tcp.client
  Fileset                      Level  State  Type  Description (Uninstaller)
  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  bos.net.tcp.client         7.1.3.1    C     F    TCP/IP Client Support

lslpp -L ntp.rte
  Fileset                      Level  State  Type  Description (Uninstaller)
  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
lslpp: 0504-132  Fileset ntp.rte not installed.

ls -ltr /usr/sbin/xntpd
lrwxrwxrwx    1 root     system           21 Mar 12 2015  /usr/sbin/xntpd -> /usr/sbin/ntp3/xntpd

current version is 3. I would like to upgrade it to latest version "4". can you please guide me. thank you.

2

You need to install the ntp.rte package. Notice that even though you may want the most recent version to be installed you need an "install" (base level) package, which you can update then. You can't install "update" packages without having a base level fileset.

You find the base level fileset perhaps on your installation medium (CD, ....) or, if you have set up one, the lpp_source on your NIM server.

I hope this helps.

bakunin

3

That's over 2 years old, update AIX in the first place
Then look at your "security fixes" if you need help!

4

ok Thank you. Bakunin and dukessd.