We have three instances of Domino 8.5.1 running on our iSeries. I’d like to apply Fix Pack 3 to one of them (our test server) to make sure it doesn’t break anything.
I’m afraid if I install the fix pack, all three servers would be affected. Is it possible to install it on one server?
Subject: It depends… if they’are all in the same LPAR, then No.
All Domino Partitioned Servers residing upon an i5/OS Logical Partition will be affected by any Program Temporary Fixes (PTFs) applied to 5733L85 (i.e. LICPGM for Domino 8.5.1 on i5/OS). Note, Lotus packages both Fix Packs & Hotfixes for IBM i Domino Servers as PTFs.
If you have 2 Domino Servers (DPARs) each in different LPARs, then you could install FP3 on one without “affecting” the other - since each has its own set of Licensed Progams (LICPGMs). Yet when 2 DPARs reside on the same LPAR, they use the same LICPGM - which the PTF for 851FP3 would apply to; causing both to be upgraded to 851FP3.
If you aren’t already configured this way, plan on migrating your Test Server to a completely different LPAR; so to not mix Production & Test Environments:
Title: How to move a Domino server on IBM i from one system to another
Doc #: 1092419
URL: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21092419
Subject: Thanks Evan
That’s exactly what I needed to know.