Service and productivity tools

The IBM POWER Linux Tools Repository (Tools Repository) enables the use of standard Linux package management tools to provide access to the following tools.

• IBM POWER Linux hardware diagnostic aids and productivity tools
• IBM Software Development Toolkit for POWER Linux servers
• IBM Advance Toolchain for POWER Linux servers

The Tools repository supports the following versions of Linux.

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (RHEL5)
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 (RHEL6)
• SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 (SLES10)
• SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 (SLES11)

Additionally, Fedora tools are available as a convenience for users.

Installing the ibm-power-repo package (RPM) adds the Tools Repository to the package management configuration. After installing the ibm-power-repo RPM file, you can use one of the following methods to install packages from this repository, depending on your version of Linux.

• RHEL5, RHEL6 and Fedora users can use the yum command.
• SLES10 and SLES11 users can use the yast or zypper command.

Configuration RPM file for YUM repository

The following ibm-power-repo RPM package configures your Linux installation so that it can download and install packages from the YUM repository. This package is the same for all supported Linux distributions.

Configuration RPM file

Refer to the following installation sections for specific instructions regarding the installed Linux distribution.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 and Fedora

1. To list the currently enabled repositories, enter:
   yum repolist enabled
2. To list the packages available in a particular repository, enter:
   repoquery -a --repoid=IBM_Power_Tools --qf "%{name}.%{arch} %{version}-%{release}"
   Note: the repoquery tool can be found in the yum-utils package.
3. To update the installed packages to the latest version available, enter:
   yum update

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 installation

1. To install the recommended packages for HMC or IVM-managed systems, enter:
   yum install ibm-power-managed-rhel5
2. To install the recommended packages for standalone systems, enter:
   yum install ibm-power-nonmanaged-rhel5

RHEL5 to RHEL6 update

Use the following method to update a RHEL5-based system to a RHEL6-based system.

1. Do one of the following:
   1. For an HMC or IVM-managed system, enter:
      rpm -e ibm-power-managed-rhel5
      OR
   2. For a standalone system, enter:
      rpm -e ibm-power-nonmanaged-rhel5
2. Remove the repository configuration package by entering:
   rpm -e ibm-power-repo
3. Update the system to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.
4. Download and install the latest configuration package for the Tools Repository from the following location: http://www.ibm.com/support/customercare/sas/f/lopdiags/home.html
5. Use yum to install the recommended packages as described below.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 installation

Do one of the following to install the recommended packages:

• For an HMC or IVM-managed system, enter:
  yum install ibm-power-managed-rhel6
  OR
• For a standalone system, enter:
  yum install ibm-power-nonmanaged-rhel6

Fedora installation

Do one of the following to install the recommended packages:

• For an HMC or IVM-managed system, enter:
  yum install ibm-power-managed-fedora
  OR
• For a standalone system, enter:
  yum install ibm-power-nonmanaged-fedora

SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 and SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 11

1. To list the currently enabled repositories, enter:
   zypper sl
2. To update the installed packages to the latest version available, enter:
   zypper update -t package

SLES10 installation

Do one of the following to install the recommended packages:

• For an HMC or IVM-managed system, enter:
  zypper install ibm-power-managed-sles10
  OR
• For a standalone system, enter:
  zypper install ibm-power-nonmanaged-sles10

SLES10 to SLES11 update

Use the following method to update a SLES10-based system to a SLES11-based system.

1. Do one of the following:
   1. For an HMC or IVM-managed system, enter:
      rpm -e ibm-power-managed-sles10
      OR
   2. For a standalone system, enter:
      rpm -e ibm-power-nonmanaged-sles10
2. Remove the repository configuration package by entering:
   rpm -e ibm-power-repo
3. Update the system to SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 11.
4. Download and install the latest IBM configuration package for the Tools Repository from the following location: http://www.ibm.com/support/customercare/sas/f/lopdiags/home.html
5. Use zypper to install the recommended packages as described below.

SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 installation

Do one of the following:

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The following chart shows the dependencies and prerequisites among the service and productivity tools for PowerLinux servers.

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