That's an easy thing to write. You now have SQL access to have the system
compare its PTF loads against IBM's list and tell you what's not current.
I don't remember off hand the procedure but it's one of the examples IBM has
published.
Write a CLP to do as you would desire. But be careful, no one of my
customers has the same criteria for applying PTFs. Each one has a different
mix of software and dependencies. As Larry pointed out there's way more to
consider in today's open source world than just IBM i .
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Jim Oberholtzer
Agile Technology Architects
-----Original Message-----
From: MIDRANGE-L [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Chris
Bipes
Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2016 11:38 AM
To: 'Midrange Systems Technical Discussion'
Subject: RE: V7R2 media
What would be nice is a "Check for Updates" program that will go out a get a
list of available PTF's, optionally download cover letters.
Then the ability to select which updates you want to download and stage for
install. (Set to apply at next IPL.)
Now you can schedule your backup and IPL.
Chris Bipes
Director of Information Services
CrossCheck, Inc.
-----Original Message-----
From: MIDRANGE-L [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Bradley Stone
Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2016 9:22 AM
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: V7R2 media
I don't think anyone was saying to automatically IPL. That could be
scheduled. If you're doing PTFs or an upgrade.. it should be more simple.
That IBM i isn't the only hardware/os with this type of upgrade scenario.
Worst case IPL to A which, to me, seems like the equivalent of windows
previous restore point.
Would I rather:
1. Spend a weekend reading hundreds of pages of upgrade instructions
jumping here and there and back and there and back, etc and HOPE it goes ok?
or
2. Run a simple command that does all the checking, updating, etc for me
and HOPE it goes ok?
:)
Brad
www.bvstools.com
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