Re: GO PTF, 8. Install program temporary fix package, prior to save

I have never experienced any kind of problem by using option 8 with IPL 
set to *no. (knock wood)

I have several clients set up with job scheduler entries to send PTF 
orders via the ECS modem once a month. When they receive the CD's they use 
option 8 to install the PTF's. When they run their custom weekly backup 
program, it does the same as GO SAVE #21, then reboots the machine. This 
makes sure that the save is done prior to the PTF's being applied.

You should be OK.


Paul Nelson
Arbor Solutions, Inc.
708-670-6978  Cell
pnelson@xxxxxxxxxx

"Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest." 
Samuel L. Clemens  (Mark Twain)




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Currently, when doing our downtimes, we do:
RCLSTG, etc,
Save of entire system
Some cleanup.
GO PTF
8. Install program temporary fix package


However, since we are moving to Virtual Optical drives instead of the CD's 

I am thinking of doing the GO PTF, 8, earlier in the week and not telling 
it to IPL.  That will free up some save time since now there won't be that 

3GB used up by the virtual optical drives.

Concerns are these:
1)  Is it dangerous to load/apply these ptf's prior to the save?
2)  I realize that the GO PTF, 8, is a delayed ptf.  However do some of 
these apply immediate even if you tell it delayed?  I think I recall there 

were even certain ptf's that simply doing a LODPTF on automatically 
applied them; and permanently.  I wouldn't want to affect running 
applications by doing this.


Rob Berendt
-- 
"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary 
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." 
Benjamin Franklin 
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