Refer to the NetView 7.1 Release Notes, on page 84 for the NetView Software Requirements. The following filesets should be installed before applying AIX Maintenance:

1. X11.vfb (found on the AIX 4.3.3 CD's, disk 3 of 4)

This is Virtual Frame Buffer Software required for netviewd

2. bos.net.tcp.server

This is only required if you ever want to install MLM on the same AIX box as the NetView Server.

Regarding Framework, the advantage would depend on what else you use Framework for. If the answer is nothing, then you may even decide to remove the Framework as NetView is no longer dependant on it. Otherwise the only other consideration I can think of is staying current and watching the End-Of-Support date which is around March for v3.6.x I believe.

Gareth Holl
Staff Software Engineer
gholl AT us.ibm DOT com

IBM Software Group - Tivoli Brand
Research Triangle Park,  North Carolina.

"Scherting, Mark" <mscherting AT state.mt DOT us> 01/02/2003 04:45 PM

To:        "'nv-l AT lists.tivoli DOT com'" <nv-l AT lists.tivoli DOT com>         cc:                 Subject:        [nv-l] NetView & Framework Upgrade ???s

Hello & Happy New Year to the List,

AIX 4.3.3-06
NetView 6.0.3
FrameWork 3.6.2

I'm preparing to upgrade to NV 7.1.3 and am seeking recommendations on
dealing with the FrameWork.

Is there any advantage or preference to upgrading FrameWork to 3.7 versus
just patching my existing 3.6.2 up to 3.6.3 (or above)?  What is the current
3.6.x level?

Any other tips regarding moving up to 7.1.3 will be appreciated too.

Thank You.

Mark Scherting
State of Montana
Information Technology Services Division

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