chedition Command

Purpose

Allows query or change of the current signature file on the system.

Syntax

To list the current edition on the system:

chedition -l

To change to the standard edition:

chedition -s  [-d Device  [ -p ]]

To change to the enterprise edition:

chedition -e  [-d Device  [ -p ]]

To change to the enterprise_cloud edition:

chedition -c  [-d Device  [ -p ]]

Description

The chedition command can be used to query the current edition of the system. The edition of the system, either express, standard, or enterprise will be displayed. The edition may also be changed by specifying the new edition the customer wishes to change to. If a bundle file exists for the new edition in /usr/sys/inst.data/sys_bundles, it will be installed if the device or directory containing the images to install is specified. Changing the edition modifies the signature file that is located in the /usr/lib/bos/swidtag directory. Depending on the level of the AIX® operating system installed, previous locations were /usr/lpp/bos/iso-swid, /usr/lpp/bos/properties/version, and /usr/lpp/bos.

If you have upgraded from a recent Service Pack or Technology Level, then the chedition command might not work . If there are changes in the edition signature file names, you can change the edition on the system. You can choose one of the following editions: standard, enterprise, or enterprise_cloud. New signature files ship with the bos.rte update. The newest signature files are available after all the software are at the new Service Pack level or Technology level.

If you have upgraded only bos.rte.install, from a more recent Service Pack or Technology Level, then the chedition command might not work if you attempt to change the edition on the system. This can happen if there are changes in the edition signature file names. New signature files ship with the bos.rte update. Once all the software is at the new Service Pack or Technology level, the newest signature files will be available.

Flags

Item	Description
-d Device or Directory	Specifies the device or directory containing the images to install.
-e	Used when changing to the `enterprise` edition.
-l	List the current edition of the system. The edition of the system, either express, standard, or enterprise will be displayed.
-p	Performs a preview of the bundle file installation by running all per-installation checks. The edition of the system will not be updated.
-s	Used when changing to the `standard` edition.
-c	Used when changing to the `enterprise_cloud` edition.

Examples

To list the current edition on the system, type:
```
chedition –l
```
One of the following outputs will be returned:
```
standard | enterprise | enterprise_cloud
```
To change to the standard edition, type:
```
 chedition –s
```
To change to the enterprise edition and perform a preview install of the contents of the enterprise edition bundle file, should it exist, type:
```
chedition –e –d /usr/sys/inst.images -p  
```

Files

Item	Description
/usr/sbin/chedition	Contains the chedition command.
/usr/sys/inst.data/sys_bundles	Contains system bundle files.