Once you have the AIX 7.3 ISO, prepare your environment for installation:
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You will be presented with a list of software products eligible for your account. Once you have the AIX 7
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For standalone servers without network connectivity or a VIOS environment, you can write the ISO directly to a physical flash drive. Due to the unique boot block structures required by IBM Power Systems Open Firmware, standard flashing utilities like Rufus might fail. It is highly recommended to use the dd command-line utility from an existing Linux or AIX environment to raw-copy the image onto the USB drive. Frequently Asked Questions Can I download an AIX 7.3 ISO evaluation version for free?
On an existing AIX system, you can mount the ISO directly using the command. For example: loopmount -i AIX_v7.3_Install.iso -m /mnt -o "-r -V udfs" Migration Path: