Re: TR4 tidbits...

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  Re: DSPPTF enable a "show which are testPTFs".  Great idea.... *if* 
you would want to have to RMVPTF *ALLTEST and then perform a new LODPTF 
*ALLNONTEST and then APYPTF to get the *real* PTFs applied.  But IMO 
asking the OS to differentiate the TestPTFs and final\GA PTFs within the 
LOD\DSP\APY\RMV process would be a nightmare for customers.  Why force 
the customer to remove a PTF which, for all intents and purposes, should 
be *the* GA PTF?

  Anyhow, who uses just a "pen" to implement proper\appropriate System 
Change Management?  Store the information in a database file; 
spreadsheet, or....

  Sure the OS could implement something like that for the recipient, so 
they do not have to have the discipline of having their own System 
Change Management implemented.  Perhaps create a new QAPZ* [QAPZTEST] 
file in QUSRSYS, and then populate that using the delivery mechanism 
[separate from the LOD\APY] for those who both accept [the conditions 
of] and receive TESTPTFs.  Being separate, the user then controls 
updates\deletes from that file when they are informed the PTF is since 
GA.  But one of the conditions as recipient, is an agreement that they 
will be sure not to permanently apply the TestPTF; i.e. the recipient 
agrees to implement proper system management\controls to ensure that effect.

Regards, Chuck

On 21 May 2012 06:07, Charles Wilt wrote:
> Hey Rob,
>
> Maybe you should put in a PMR (ok it'd probably be a DCR) for
> DSPPTF....
>
> Heck while you're at it, put one in for APYPTF so you can specify
> OMIT(*TEST)
>
> On Mon, May 21, 2012 at 9:02 AM, Charles Wilt wrote:
> > This is Rob asking the question...Mr PMR himself :)
> >
> > It's apparently not unusual for him to have test PTFs on his
> > system...
> >
> > I'd imagine he was looking for an easier way to keep track of them
> > other than pen and pencil...
> >
> > On Mon, May 21, 2012 at 8:57 AM, DrFranken wrote:
> > > No. You should never get a test PTF except intentionally by
> > > support's direct request.   IBM will call you, tell you the PTF
> > > is ready, you download it, then they remove it once again. They
> > > also can limit it to your specific serial number for download.
> > >
> > > Therefore there should be no need to search your system for test
> > > PTFs.
> > >
> > > On 5/21/2012 7:25 AM, rob@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
> > > > Is there some option in DSPPTF to display 'test' ptfs?