Re: Applying updates to IBM i

[Bradley Stone <bvstone@xxxxxxxxx>]

I've done it on my machine a few times.  It's one of those things that I
didn't do often and each time took some work remembering (similar to
changing cache battery packs.. ugh..)

I recall using fix central and it worked 1/2 the time.  Other times I was
forced to download images and install them with these instructions:

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=nas8N1013745

Not fun, no.  But maybe fix central works better now.

My next step will most likely going to a cloud solution when I'm forced to
update.  Then I won't have to worry about PTFs or cache battery packs..
just that the company stays in business as long as me.  :)

Brad
www.bvstools.com

On Fri, Dec 18, 2015 at 9:52 AM, Aaron Bartell <aaronbartell@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

> I am forcing myself to step further into IBM i admin responsibilities so I
> can have a better understanding.  My next step is learning how to apply
> updates (CUM, PTF, etc).  I've done it before, but it is like once ever
> couple years.  I started looking at SNDPTFORD as it relates to a specific
> PTF I wanted to install (for Node.js) but then realized maybe I should just
> do *CUMPKG and I would get the PTF in there (based on my CUM
> understanding).  And after I pondered that I realized I need a high level
> overview of how best to approach keeping an IBM i up to date.
>
> Does anybody have such a resource to point me at?  I've found many bits and
> pieces here and there, but nothing that gives a high level overview and
> best practices.
>
> Thanks,
> Aaron Bartell
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