RE: Version upgrade brain f**t

["Andy Nolen-Parkhouse" <aparkhouse@xxxxxxxxx>]

That's not accurate Leif.

IBM uses considerable judgment in deciding whether or not to include a
PTF in the Cumulative collection.  If something is broken and is used by
most installations, the fix will be included.  If a PTF provides
increased functionality but does not repair something that is broken, it
may only be present in the relevant group unless IBM wants everyone to
have it.

If you want to stay leading edge, install all appropriate groups.  If
you want stability and are willing to forego the increased
functionality, stick with the Cumulative PTF's.  Cumulative PTF's are
subjected to much more rigorous integration testing prior to release.
Because of the extensive testing of the Cumes, some fixes may be present
in the group CDs earlier.

Regards,
Andy Nolen-Parkhouse

> Subject: Re: Version upgrade brain f**t
>
> From: <bdietz@3x.com>
> > The instruction for the V5R1 CUMe has a section about loading other
> PTF's
> > (ie. groups) BEFORE loading the CUMe CD.
> >
> > I have found this to work very well.
> >
> > Load OS and Lic pgms
> > Load HIPER (no ipl)
> > Load DB (no ipl)
> > Load anyother group you recieved (no ipl)
> > Load CUMe  (IPL)
> >
>
> Am I missing something? I thought that the CUMe contains
> all accumulated PTFs. So, that if you one applies the CUMe,
> there shouldn't be other PTFs still to do.