Re: How Should CA Service Packs Be Administered?

[Bill Robins <brobins@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>Bill, you need to order the service pack PTF. Informational APAR I09523
>will list the latest service pack depending on the release of Client
>Access. For example, the latest service pack for Client Access version
>V3R1M2 is SF42728. Note that the Client Access release is independent >of the 
>OS/400 release.
>You can order the service packs for the AS/400 by using the SNDPTFORD
>command. Make sure to use DELIVERY(*ANY), as the service packs are too
>large to download through ECS. We generally get ours in 2-3 days. Also,
>service packs are cumulative, so you only need to apply the latest.

Thanks, Jeff.  That is kinda what it sounded like.  BUT this brings
forth the question:  Why should I get service packs from the Web if I
have order PTF's for the 400?  Doesn't the application of the PTF on the
400 then make it available to all PC's that connect and run update
service level?

Bill


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