How do I find out more about the suma command?
SUMA moves you away from the manual task of retrieving maintenance updates from the Web. It’s included in the AIX 5L Version 5.3 operating system. It’s also available for AIX 5L Version 5.1 as APAR IY61456 and AIX 5L Version 5.2 as APAR IY64254. SUMA provides you with flexible, policy-based options, allowing you to perform unattended downloads of all AIX 5L updates from the Quick links for AIX fixes Web site. It also automates common tasks, such as downloading a specific APAR when it becomes available, downloading the latest security updates, or downloading an entire maintenance level. You can utilize a scheduling module that runs policies at various intervals in order to conform to your particular maintenance window. You can run SUMA policies without extensive configuration. Filtering options allow comparisons against current software inventory, a fix repository, or a maintenance level to ensure you only download desired fixes. SUMA provides the option to send an e-mail notification c
