Re: V5R3M5 - Oh how to get there!

[Jerry Adams <jerry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Strictly speaking, No.  Software and Hardware maintenance are separate 
contracts.

However, IBM is a little slow (sometimes) updating whatever it is they 
update to prevent this.  So, as long as Fix Central allows you to 
download, go for it.  However, one day they (IBM) will get your record 
updated and, when you try to download the PTF all that will happen is - 
nothing.  No message, no bill, nada. 


This is the scenario that I went through, anyway.  I had to call Support 
to see why Fix Central wasn't working.  Boy, was I embarrassed when the 
nice lady told me "You're not on software support for that serial number."


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Don Cavaiani wrote:

> Am I still eligible for ptf's on my V5R3 even though I no longer have
> software maintenance (I do have the Hardware contract)? 
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Chris Bipes
> Sent: Thursday, November 02, 2006 8:55 AM
> To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
> Subject: RE: V5R3M5 - Oh how to get there!
>
> No need for it but YES the PTF ordering is a pain.  Check out the latest
> TCP group level 9 that came out on the 30th, all changes are for M5.  We
> order all the latest groups once a month before we do our Monthly
> complete system backup / IPL to apply.  Thank you IBM, can I have
> another?
>
>
> Christopher Bipes
> Information Services Director
> CrossCheck, Inc.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Haase, Justin C.
> Sent: Thursday, November 02, 2006 6:42 AM
> To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
> Subject: RE: V5R3M5 - Oh how to get there!
>
> Boot D-side on to an M5 I_BASE_01 disc and install it.  As Al alluded
> to, slipping the SLIC.  I wouldn't think it to be necessary unless
> there's some feature you require.  The PTF ordering screen does get
> annoying though, doesn't it?
>
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