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I'm preparing my V7R1 lpars for my V7R2 i5/OS upgrade.
My Production and R&D lpars are fairly current with PTFs.
I have some other playground and test lpars that are not.
I know there are a few critical PTFs that may be required.
I also know to perm apply all PTFs, (mainly to save space) - good post from Rob - PTF Apply on 5.4 box
A few questions.
1) How important is it to have PTFs current for an i5/OS upgrade since all PTFs are overwritten. By the time I'm ready for the V7R1 to V7R2 upgrade, the next V7R1 cum will be out. Do I need to apply?
2) If you have some V7R1 PTFs for special issues, (not part of any cum or group), how do you ensure that you acquire the equivalent V7R2 PTFs.
3) I SNDPTFORD SF97048 - Fix cross-reference summary list V7R1M0 to V7R2M0. But I think this is only showing PTFs that included in the CUM. Has anyone ever used the Fix cross reference summary? I'm not seeing much value from this list.
4) Why do some perm apply PTFs still allow you to display the cover letter and others do not. It is difficult to check PTFs when you don't know what the PTF is for?
5) What about PTF for LPP not be upgraded? See note below. This goes against the "Perm Apply all PTF rule"
From Chapter 6. Preparing to upgrade or replace IBM i software 27
Reviewing software PTF (fix) requirements
Before you begin the IBM i installation process, make sure that your system is ready by reviewing your
requirements for program temporary fixes (PTFs).
Finding the latest PSP information
Keep informed on the most recent information about conditions that might impede your IBM i software
installation process.
To ensure that your system has the correct PTFs installed for upgrading to IBM i 7.2, review the Updates
and PTFs section found in the IBM i and Related Software developerWorks website
www.ibm.com/developerworks/ibmi/software<http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/ibmi/software>
If you are using image catalogs to upgrade, certain PTFs are required. If you are using an image catalog
to install a more recent update of the same release of IBM i, for example, you might need to load and
apply a certain PTF. These steps are found in "Preparing to upgrade or replace software using an image
catalog" on page 35 Do these steps before you install the software to ensure that the installation media
are ready to use.
For information about how to use preventive service planning, see Preventive service planning
information. in the IBM i Information Center.
Analyzing fixes you currently have on your system
A fix cross-reference summary list enables you to analyze the program temporary fixes (PTFs) and
Licensed Internal Code fixes you currently have installed on your system.
With this information, you can determine which fixes you need to order to maintain the same or higher
PTF and Licensed Internal Code fix level as you update to the new level of software. These summaries
are updated each working day with the latest information as new PTFs and Licensed Internal Code fixes
are released.
To find out how to order a cross-reference summary list, see the topic Fix cross-reference summary lists in
the IBM i Information Center.
Permanently applying program temporary fixes (PTFs)
Temporarily applied PTFs require a considerable amount of disk storage space. Follow these procedures
only for IBM i products and temporarily applied PTFs that you have verified on your system.
When a new release is installed, the installation process overwrites the PTFs applied to the previous
release. The PTFs for the previous release are no longer applied, but there might be associated objects
that remain on the system and take up disk storage space. When you use Operational Assistant and
choose to clean up system journals and system logs, PTF save files from previous releases are deleted
from your system. However, for systems that have the IBM System Manager for i licensed program
installed, the PTF save files are not deleted.
Notes:
v For more information about applying PTFs, see Applying fixes in the IBM i Information Center which
contains information about applying immediate PTFs temporarily or permanently.
v Do not permanently apply PTFs for those licensed programs that you do not plan to upgrade.
v If you have the IBM System Manager for i (57xx-SM1) licensed program installed on your system, use
the instructions in the manual System Manager Use for managing PTFs on your system.
Adding fix support for currently installed licensed programs
IBM licensed programs that are installed on your system are not automatically supported after an IBM i
upgrade to a new release.
If you want to keep the PTF save files for licensed programs that you have currently installed to continue
after you upgrade, add the fix support for these licensed programs before you upgrade.
To add support, see the topic Add fix support for a software product in the IBM i Information Center.
Thank You
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Paul Steinmetz
IBM i Systems Administrator
Pencor Services, Inc.
462 Delaware Ave
Palmerton Pa 18071
610-826-9117 work
610-826-9188 fax
610-349-0913 cell
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