Re: V7R3 DSLO combined image questions

Perm applied matters for the LIC only. During the install the "A" copy of the saved LIC is used. So you pretty much want to perm apply there, perhaps not the very latest but at least latest CUME and at least -1 or -2 on the HIPER. And latest TR which is always perm applied.

As to the keys you got it 'half right' as they say. That will save them but you can then use ADDLICKEY and pull them from that file.

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On 1/9/2018 10:33 AM, Steinmetz, Paul wrote:

To the DSLO image experts.

I'm creating a DSLO combined image for my production V7R3 upgrades.
I have a V7R3 LPAR, most LPP, latest cum and all groups applied.
Minus save before and after, OS upgrade will be down to 1/2 hour.

1) Before creating the image, I'd like to ensure I'm not missing any critical PTFs not on a CUM and/or group.

2) Should the PTFs be perm applied before creating the image, or doesn't it matter?

3) Also like to ensure the license keys are part of the image so they don't have to be applied after the upgrade.
I was given these instructions from IBM years back, but the license keys were not restored.


DSPLICKEY PRDID(*ALL) LICTRM(*ALL) FEATURE(*ALL) SERIAL(*ALL) OUTPUT(*LICKEYFILE) LICKEYFILE(QSYS/QALZALPKEY) LICKEYMBR(QALZALPKEY)



Preparing software license information for central site distribution

https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/en/ssw_ibm_i_71/rzai4/rzai4preplicinfo.htm


4) I'm also including all IBM cmd default changes, print file changes, etc. This saves hours after the upgrade.

5) Is DSLO profile QRPLRELLVL a better choice than QIBMRPLRLS?.
My last upgrade I used QIBMRPLRLS, had some issues with some LPP not being updated from the DSLO image.

Any other DSLO suggestions will deeply appreciated.

Thank You
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