Install SUDO 1.8.15.0 for AIX Version 6.1.0.0

 

1. Download sudo.1.8.15.0.aix51.bff.gz from http://www.sudo.ws/download.html to your desktop.

2. Copy sudo.1.8.15.0.aix51.bff.gz to testpar1: /dtisw/Sudo/1.8.15.0 directory.

3. Copy to your target server

root@imcsm[/tmp]
sudo.1.8.15.0.aix51.bff.gz hwunic06:/tmp

4. Unzip the file

root@hwunic06[/tmp] gunzip sudo.1.8.15.0.aix51.bff.gz

5. Show current Sudo version

root@hwunic06[/] rpm -qa | grep sudo
sudo-1.6.9p23-2noldap

6. Backup /etc/sudeors file

root@hwunic06[/] cp –p /etc/sudoers /etc/sudoers.01182016

7. Install the Sudo

root@hwunic06[/] cd /tmp
root@hwunic06[/tmp/sudo] smitty installp
Select “Install Software”
Install Software
Type or select values in entry fields.
Press Enter AFTER making all desired changes.
Preview
[Entry Fields]
* INPUT device / directory for software .
* SOFTWARE to install [_all_latest] +
PREVIEW only? (install operation will NOT occur) yes +
COMMIT software updates? no +
SAVE replaced files? yes +
AUTOMATICALLY install requisite software? yes +
EXTEND file systems if space needed? yes +
OVERWRITE same or newer versions? no +
VERIFY install and check file sizes? no +
Include corresponding LANGUAGE filesets? yes +
DETAILED output? no +
Process multiple volumes? yes +
ACCEPT new license agreements? yes +
PREVIEW new LICENSE agreements? no +
WPAR Management
Perform Operation in Global Environment yes +
Perform Operation on Detached WPARs no +
Detached WPAR Names [_all_wpars] +
Remount Installation Device in WPARs yes +
Alternate WPAR Installation Device []
Another version of sudo is currently installed via rpm.
Please either uninstall the rpm version of sudo by running "rpm -e sudo"
or upgrade the existing version of sudo using the .rpm packagae instead
instead of the .bff package.

8. Remove old sudo version

root@hwunic06[/tmp/sudo] rpm -e sudo
cannot remove /var/run/sudo - directory not empty
Install
Type or select values in entry fields.
Press Enter AFTER making all desired changes.
[Entry Fields]
* INPUT device / directory for software .
* SOFTWARE to install [_all_latest] +
PREVIEW only? (install operation will NOT occur) no +
COMMIT software updates? no +
SAVE replaced files? yes +
AUTOMATICALLY install requisite software? yes +
EXTEND file systems if space needed? yes +
OVERWRITE same or newer versions? no +
VERIFY install and check file sizes? no +
Include corresponding LANGUAGE filesets? yes +
DETAILED output? no +
Process multiple volumes? yes +
ACCEPT new license agreements? yes +
PREVIEW new LICENSE agreements? no +
WPAR Management
Perform Operation in Global Environment yes +
Perform Operation on Detached WPARs no +
Detached WPAR Names [_all_wpars] +
Remount Installation Device in WPARs yes +
Alternate WPAR Installation Device []
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Summaries:
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
Installation Summary
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Name Level Part Event Result
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
sudo.rte 1.8.15.0 USR APPLY SUCCESS
sudo.rte 1.8.15.0 ROOT APPLY SUCCESS

9. Restore the original sudoers file

root@hwunic06[/etc] cp -p sudoers.01182016 sudoers
Validate the /etc/sudoers contents

10. Validate the /etc/sudoers contents

root@hwunic06[/etc] visudo

11. Show new Sudo version

root@hwunic06[/etc] sudo -V |more
Sudo version 1.8.15
Configure options: --prefix=/opt/freeware --mandir=/opt/freeware/man --with-insults=disabled --with-logging=syslog --with-logfac=auth --with-editor=/usr/bin/vi --with-env-editor --enable-zl
ib=builtin --disable-nls --with-sendmail=/usr/sbin/sendmail --disable-tmpfiles.d
Sudoers policy plugin version 1.8.15
Sudoers file grammar version 45
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