I like to run SNDPTFORD on each partition because I can fully automate the process via the IBM Advanced Job Scheduler.
Once all the GROUPS have been downloaded, I load them and schedule them to apply at the next IPL.
This is scheduled to be done once a month and requires very little time on my part.
Sometimes I'll have to check certain products that don't distribute PTF's using groups, like PowerHA. There are usually only two or three of these though and they are easily ordered manually.
All PTF transactions are also logged in the system audit journal so auditors (if they care...) can see exactly what happened and when.
This works for me because I only have 4 partitions to worry about. If I had hundreds of partitions, I'd probably use image catalogs or iSeries Navigator to synchronize PTF's across partitions.
Reply or Forwarded mail from: Kenneth E Graap
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From: MIDRANGE-L [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jim Oberholtzer
Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2017 9:39 AM
To: 'Midrange Systems Technical Discussion'
Subject: [External]RE: V7R1 SNDPTFORD issue - PTFs mailed
I understand folks that love to use SNDPTFORD for single partition machines, but I don't understand why when there are multiple partitions
Order from fix central for FTP down load ONE TIME for all the partitions.
Set up Image Catalog
Set up NFS distribution to all the partitions (OK that takes about 5
minutes/partition and requires SST access) If you want I'll send you a CL
program that sets up the NFS on the primary server.
Load PTFs with network optical device on the target partition
ONE copy of the groups and or PTFs for the entire system. Can apply individually or if there are multiple updates to do at once, go ahead and kick of several, all reading the same catalog at the same time.
FASTER than all local updates since one partition is doing all the read activity and the partition that's getting updated does all the write activity.
All of my customers have this set up and love it. Auditors love it since they know all the updates are from one source.
Why work so hard?
See:
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=nas8N1013479
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Jim Oberholtzer
Agile Technology Architects
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From: MIDRANGE-L [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Steinmetz, Paul
Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2017 10:50 AM
To: 'Midrange Systems Technical Discussion'
Subject: V7R1 SNDPTFORD issue - PTFs mailed
I just ordered the latest CUM for V7R1 on my R&D LPAR.
All downloaded, No issues.
I repeated the same order on my Production LPAR.
Order could not be downloaded, will be mailed.
I haven't had this happen in over 15 years.
Any thoughts from the group?
Message ID . . . . . . : CPZ8C08 Severity . . . . . . . : 00
Message type . . . . . : Information
Date sent . . . . . . : 08/24/17 Time sent . . . . . . : 09:32:31
Message . . . . : Request for problem 1723632543 complete. PTFs sent.
Cause . . . . . : A program temporary fix (PTF) package has been sent
electronically. All requested PTFs are in the QGPL library, and the
corresponding cover letters are in file QAPZCOVER in the QGPL library. A
list of the PTFs you requested is in problem record 1723632543 in your
problem log.
Message ID . . . . . . : CPZ8C09
Date sent . . . . . . : 08/24/17 Time sent . . . . . . : 11:41:06
Message . . . . : Request for problem 1723639949 complete. PTFs mailed.
Cause . . . . . : A program temporary fix (PTF) package has been ordered.
Either the number of PTFs is too large to be sent electronically, or one or
more of the PTFs requested is not available to be sent electronically. The
list of PTFs you requested is in problem record 1723639949. The requested
PTFs will be mailed to you.
Thank You
_____
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
610-377-6012 home
psteinmetz@xxxxxxxxxx<mailto:psteinmetz@xxxxxxxxxx>
http://www.pencor.com/
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