RE: Easiest PTF Upgrade Retrieval

<snip> a multiple of PTF retrieval and FTP steps </snip>

Ok, here's this for 7.3
Let's start out with the basics
SNDPTFORD PTFID((SF99731) (SF99730))
This will order all PTF's on any group and on the latest cume.

ORDER(*REQUIRED) says order any prereq's and coreq's (it is the default).

REORDER(*NO) says don't reorder it if we already have it (default).

CHKPTF(*NO) says order the PTF even if we don't have that LPP installed.
For example, the PTF's in the WAS group and you didn't have that loaded.
(this is the default)

Here's a debatable part: DLVRYFMT(*SAVF)
Some prefer DLVRYFMT(*IMAGE) and get one (or more) large binary files.
They have their pros and cons.
With the old *SAVF you then simply do a
INSPTF LICPGM((*ALL)) DEV(*SERVICE) INSTYP(*DLYALL)
and then IPL.
With the binary images you have to load them into image catalogs and
stuff. Easily automated but still a little more cumbersome. Some like it
better because if they have multiple LPARs they are much more portable.
and other reasons.

Again all of this can be easily scripted into a CL Program.


Rob Berendt