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DB2 v10.1 Fix pack information required

Former Member
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Hi Friends,

I am looking for an upgrade of my DB2 v 10.1 fix pack level 2 to fix pack level 4 or 5 for SAP running on AIX version 7.1 64 bit.

Can anyone please answer some of my queries below:

  1. What will be the benefits of installing the latest FixPack?
  2. Will Fix pack upgrade boost the performance of the database at any level?
  3. Is it safe to go for the latest FixPack available i.e 5 or a lower version 4 should be preferred?

I do know that these FixPacks contains fixes to the bugs found in the earlier versions.

  4.   How do i get the fixes contained in DB2v10.1 fix pack level 4?

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manumohandas82
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Dear Winston ,

A ) First consider the following Note's

101809 - DB6: Supported Versions and Fix Pack Levels

1708037 - DB6: Installing Fix Packs for DB2 10.1 (UNIX + Linux)


Choose a  the latest supported fix pack  ( on a db6 version ) apprroved by SAP for your system .


B) Consdier whether you are on the recommended TL level for AIX for the db6 base version

Please consider the following link as well  when choosing the FIX pack level ( As your underlying OS is AIX )

IBM Known issues for DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows on AIX 5.3, 6.1, and 7.1 - United States

C ) Search in service market place  " DB6 :Known Errors and available Fixes " as an answer to your query no 4  and

IBM Fix List for DB2 Version 10.1 for Linux, UNIX and Windows - United States

Thanks ,

Manu

Former Member
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Hi Manu,

Thank you very much for your reply.

I just wanted to confirm ,if I can go for the DB2v10.1 FP level 5  with the below OS config.

OS:- AIX version 7.1 64 bit

TL:- 02

Service pack:- 1316

also it would be great if you can help me with other things i need to consider before going for this FixPack upgrade.

As this is the first time i am taking up this activity.

Regards,

Winston

manumohandas82
Active Contributor
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Hi Winston ,

DB2 Fix Pack 5 is the better choice over Fix Pack 4  as detailed in Note 101809 .

How to Patch Upgrade is detailed in the Note

1871003 - DB6: Installing Fix Packs for DB2 10.5 (UNIX + Linux)


Also read


IBM Knowledge Center


If you are not upgrading to TL03 service pack 2 on AIX you are prone to the following APAR


  • TL03: Service Pack 2 or higher (due to AIX APAR IV53587)


Thanks ,

Manu

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former_member213250
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Dear Winston

You can always refer to IBM documentation regards to Fixes that are included in newly release database Fixpacks.

You can check below link for further information


http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.ws?uid=swg21610653

In there you can select relevant FixPacks for further details.

Not necessarily all Fixpacks to fix performance issues.

It is always recommended to use latest fixpack version when you are upgrading.

Hope it helps


Thanking you
Regards
Venkat.

Former Member
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Hi Venkat,

Thank you for your help.

The link provided above doesn't seem to work though.

Regards,

Winston