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1.142: How can I get PTF (fixes) via ftp? What is fixdist?
Get a copy of IBM's fixdist package. This X-windows (and curses) program can help you find and transfer PTFs from IBM to your machine. It is availible from <ftp://aix.boulder.ibm.com/aix/tools/fixdist/> and further instructions are displayed after you login. It is worth noting here that the files fixdist retrieves are often quite large and therefore not recommended for those with slow connections. Ciaran Deignan <C.Deignan@frec.bull.com> says that Bull offers AIX PTFs at <http://www-opensup.bull.com/>. The basic download facility requires that you have the right PTF number. The "Consult" facility allows you to search for PTFs that apply to a given fileset (bos.rte.tty, for example). The "search" facility allows a PTF to be selected on a wide range of criteria. Apple has their own fixdist site with all the fixes that has been approved on the Apple Network Servers. Apple users should NOT use the fixes available from IBM and their mirrors, but only from: <ftp://fixdist.support.apple.com/> (130.43.6.8).
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