RE: 5250 Express Data Stream PTF's

Yes, BUT - I like to know what's in my medicine before I take it - helps  
prevent bad reactions !    ;-)


On Mon, 1 Sep 1997, Bob Cozzi wrote:

> Neil,
> 
> While this is the way I used to do it too... It seems like a lot of steps 
> just to check for potential PTFs. So today, I just call up supportline 
> about once a month or so, and tell them to send me the latest CUM package 
> (on CD). Usually after one or two tries, they actually send me the correct 
> one and I waste most of the day installing it.
> 
> Bob
> 
> 
> On Saturday, August 30, 1997 12:49 AM, Neil Palmer 
> [SMTP:neil@systemetrix.ca] wrote:
> > No big secret.  I just check SF97320 every couple of weeks and download
> > PTF's that look interesting (I scan on date in 17-24 starting with 
> current
> > date, when I find one that looks interesting I use another 5250 session 
> to
> > do SNDPTFORD xxnnnnn and take option '2' to 'Do not send now'.  When I've
> > done all the SNDPTFORD's I do a SBMJOB CMD(SNDSRVRQS *PREPARED) to 
> download
> > them all in batch).  I read the cover letters to learn of anything that 
> may
> > be of use.  I know others have automated the SNDPTFORD task to order all 
> new
> > PTF's automatically, but I want to see the detail so I know what's 
> happening.
> > I also have IBMLink SERVicelink access to check any APAR's or scan the Q
> > n& A databases.
> >
> >
> > On Fri, 29 Aug 1997 DAsmussen@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > > Bob,
> > >
> > > In a message dated 97-08-29 13:26:47 EDT, you write:
> > >
> > > > Neil,
> > > >
> > > >  Why the heck am I paying IBM SupportLine, when I have you?  <vbg>
> > >
> > > Perhaps there is no reason for the <vbg>.  If Neil would care to share 
> how he
> > > stays on top of this stuff, more than a few of us could probably drop 
> IBM
> > > support!  Of course, his COMMON affiliation probably doesn't hurt <my 
> own
> > > vbg>!
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > > Dean Asmussen
> > > Enterprise Systems Consulting, Inc.
> > > Fuquay-Varina, NC  USA
> > > (Between Raleigh and Research Triangle Park)
> > > E-Mail:  DAsmussen@AOL.COM
> > >
> > > "There is no greater loan than a sympathetic ear." -- Frank Tyger
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