Re: Suddenly I'm a hardware guy? shhheeessshhhhh.

[Dr Syd Nicholson <sydnic@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Please correct me if I am wrong, but it is my understanding that iSeries
PTFs are only available to those who have a software subscription. If
you do not have software subscription your are not entitled to PTFs.

V4R5 is a current release. PTFs are available.
V4R3 is dead/no longer supported. It may be difficult to obtain PTFs for
this release.

I use the ECS modem to request/download PTFs. The command SNDPTFORD, or
alternately, GO PTF then option 6, is used to order PTFs by this method.
Your ECS dial up info needs to be configured correctly with telephone
numbers, etc. Your local IBM business partner should be able to provide
you with the correct configuration information.

To use SNDPTFORD, your system needs to be registered at the IBM support
site. Your IBM business partner should be able to set this up for you.

Syd Nicholson
Castlehill Computer Services Ltd.
sydnic@ccs400.com


Booth Martin wrote:

>
>Where/how does one learn to get and apply PTFs and upgrades?  one machine is
>a 150 at V4R3, the other is a 270 at V4R5.
>
>Please don't just answer "read the friendly manuals".  I spent yesterday
>afternoon on the phone, on the IBM web sites, and in the bookshelves.   IBM
>s help phone lines said  "as400services.ibm.com"  but thats a 404.
>
>I tried Ops Navigator but that wasn't useful either.
>
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