The one thing I knowis you can't order/download any LIC PTF's (5722999) if
you don't have IBM Hardware Maintenance, and the LIC is considered part of
hardware. A customer with Midrange H/W support can download 5722SS1 PTF's
but not 5722999. They can however order and have mailed a cumulative PTF
package on CD, which includes 5722999 PTF's.
...Neil
"Dan Bale" <dbale@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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RE: PTF needed for V3R7
Ah, forgot about that little detail. As I now recall, you could only use
ECS if you had software maintenance, otherwise you had to fax in your
request. Again, it seems a stretch on the logic, as it makes for more
work
on their end. Do they still do that?
db
> -----Original Message-----
> From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx / Neil Palmer/DPS
> Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2004 4:48 PM
>
> It's a result of a size limitation IBM sets on PTF downloads (total size
> of requested PTF + all pre-req & co-req PTF's that are shipped if not
> present). Still a relevant limitation for all those downloading
> PTF's via dial-up modem.
>
> ...Neil
>
> "Dan Bale" <dbale@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent by: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> 2004/10/21 09:49
>
> > I did a SNDPTFORD also. I got an error when I specified
> > that I only wanted an electronic PTF, but when I said any
> > delivery was fine, it accepted the order and send the PTF
> > would be mailed. I guess we will see.
> > cjg
>
> Isn't that something? You offer to take it electronically and they say
> no.
> "We'd rather incur the expense of creating the media and shipping it to
> you." I've never understood that logic. It's been awhile, but I think
> that's a result of whether you have software maintenance on the machine.
>
> BTW, Carl, did you also order the last cume for V3R7? You might as well
> try.
>
> db
