RE: Applying updates to IBM i

<There's also "recommended" fixes listed at http://www-912.ibm.com/s_dir/slkbase.nsf/recommendedfixes

I want to re-iterate Rob's comment, you really need to check this because many PTFs never make it to a CUM or any Group.
Also, don't forget about the TR.

For V7R1
SNDPTFORD PTFID((SF99711)) CHKPTF(*YES) - this will order all latest groups.
SNDPTFORD PTFID((SF99710)) CHKPTF(*YES) - this will order latest CUM

Paul

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As a general rule I go to fix central and order the cume and all groups once a quarter and put those on.
Once you have your list of groups populated then you can do something like you requested. See QSYS2.GROUP_PTF_CURRENCY. It will compare your groups with what is the current level at IBM.

There's also "recommended" fixes listed at http://www-912.ibm.com/s_dir/slkbase.nsf/recommendedfixes

Various vendors will also list PTF's. Domino, Infor, etc.

Rob Berendt
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From: Aaron Bartell <aaronbartell@xxxxxxxxx>
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: 12/18/2015 02:03 PM
Subject: Re: Applying updates to IBM i
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For the archives: http://bit.ly/ibmi-maint-strategy (IBM's website).

Question: Is there a tool that lists your currently installed IBM i
software and whether there are updates for it? I'd imagine such a tool
would be in IBM Systems Director Navigator for i, but unfortunately it
isn't working on this particular system (Server 500 error).

But maybe fix central works better now.

So far so good.


Aaron Bartell
litmis.com - Services for open source on IBM i


On Fri, Dec 18, 2015 at 11:09 AM, Bradley Stone <bvstone@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

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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