Here are the instructions from mapics--the instructions are different
for Client Access EXPress than they are for Client Access. Sounds like
you are at step 5.
A. Do the following ( if using Client Access):
a. Map a Network Drive:
1. On the PC desktop right click on the Network or Network
Neighborhood icon.
2. From the drop down menu click on map network drive.
3. In the path type \\your AS400 name\QDLS - if an error
occurs in this step contact IBM
about mapping a network drive.
b. Create your own userid and password for the MAPICS Support
website.
c. Download and apply SH11705/SH12528 (from SNDPTFMAPS) to
get the AFDWWWOBJ
library and commands needed.
It also contains instructions on how to use the commands
to download the
PTFs from the internet.
The AFDWWWOBJ can also be restored from PCM tapes or
CDs.
NOTE: The instructions for using the Internet Fix
download function is
found in the Cover Letter for SH11705 / SH12528
d. Make certain that the PCs at your location have the latest
Client Access Service pack installed
1. Go into START-PROGRAMS-IBM AS/400 CLIENT
ACCESS/EXPRESS
2. Select Client Access Properties
3. Here you will see Version Release Modification level and
Service level SFNNNNN
4. Verify that you have the latest SF installed by
then going to the IBM Client Access site
e. Make certain to check the size of the PTF on your
PC/Source:
1. Right click
2. Select Properties
3. The size in parenthesis must match the size on
web
f. Here are the instructions found under 'Steps to Download
and unpackage MAPICS fix PTF /Source'
from informational PTF SH11705/SH12528:
1. Download the file via the Internet
2. Put the file into your AS/400 Shared Folder AFDWEB
3. Sign on AS/400 with at least QSECOFR authority
(recommended)
4. ADDLIBLE AFDWWWOBJ
**************THIS IS FOR PTFS:
5. AFDWEBGET SH01200.000 - for example general
informational PTF
AFDWEBGET - Copies files (savf's) from AS/400
Shared Folder to QGPL
library.
It automatically prints the cover letter from
file
QAPZCOVER in QGPL.
****************THIS IS FOR SOURCE:
5. AFDWEBSRC ami4a.240 -- example
AFDWEBSRC command to "get" the downloaded file
from the shared folder
to MAPSRCSF save file in library QGPL.
6. WRKJOB option-4 - Read the cover letter.
B. If using Client Access Express:
a. Create your own userid and password for the MAPICS Support
website.
b. Download the PTF / Source directly to your desktop
c. Make sure you have a complete install of Client Access
Express on your PC (signon the AS/400 first)
**If you encounter any issues here, please contact IBM
1. From your Desktop double click on AS/400 Operations
Navigator
2. Click on the '+' in front of your AS/400
3. Click on the '+' in front of File Systems<<If
missing, then you need to get a full install of Client Access Express
4. Click on the '+' in front of Integrated File System
5. Click on the '+' in front of the QDLS folders
d. Make certain that the PCs at your location have the latest
Client Access Service pack installed
1. Go into START-PROGRAMS-IBM AS/400 CLIENT
ACCESS/EXPRESS
2. Select Client Access Properties
3. Here you will see Version Release Modification
level and Service level SFNNNNN
4. Verify that you have the latest SF
installed by then going to the IBM Client Access site
e. Make certain to check the size of the PTF on your
PC/Source:
1. Right click
2. Select Properties
3. The size in parenthesis must match the
size on web
f. Here are the instructions found under 'Steps to
Download and unpackage MAPICS fix PTF /Source'
from informational PTF SH11705/SH12528:
1. Download the file via the Internet
2. Sign on AS/400 with at least QSECOFR authority
(recommended)
3. Drag and Drop from Desktop into the AFDWEB folder if
using Client Access Express
4. ADDLIBLE AFDWWWOBJ
***THIS IS FOR PTFS:
5. AFDWEBGET SH01200.000 - for example general
informational PTF
AFDWEBGET - Copies files (savf's) from AS/400
Shared Folder to QGPL
library.
It automatically prints the cover letter from
file
QAPZCOVER in QGPL.
***THIS IS FOR SOURCE:
5. AFDWEBSRC ami4a.240 -- example
AFDWEBSRC command to "get" the downloaded file
from the shared folder
to MAPSRCSF save file in
library QGPL.
6. WRKJOB option-4 - Read the cover
letter.
-----Original Message-----
From: mapics-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
[
mailto:mapics-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Mandeep Singh
Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2007 1:26 AM
To: mapics-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [MAPICS-L] PTF Installation
Hi
Can somebody tell me how do I apply Mapics PTF from the AFDWEB folder.
While trying the to install it throug the AMZM35 as given in cover note,
It says the specified PTF file not found in QGPL. I had copied the PTF
in AFDWEB through the AS400 client.
thanks
Mandeep Singh,
Assistant Manager, IT. PepsiCo India,
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