Re: IBM i 7.3 TR5

Rob,

I think you are confusing the application of MF99nxx PTF with the Perm Apply of all previous MF PTFs which is a prerequisite of MF99nxx.

My 'best practice' is that in the time prior to loading the TR (Usually a week or two prior) that I will do an APYPTF *ALL specifying *PERM for the apply type. After that has completed and the subsequent IPL then I do a Save IBM at least or a SAVE 21 if possible.

Doing this I have never had a TR group fail to apply correctly and without having to manually do extra IPLs.

Yes the MF99nxx guys often come out earlier and as I mentioned often IBM will suggest applying them to correct issues. I would say about 10% of my customers will have the MF99nxx guy before they do the TR group that requires it. However there is no documentation that indicates you should do that PTF outside of the TR group for a system functioning normally.


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On 8/7/2018 10:01 AM, Rob Berendt wrote:

Upon further reading I see that I was overly focused on a few things on
your reply. One was your error of MF993xx when you meant MF992xx.

What we can differ on is whether or not it is a good idea to put MF992xx
on first. My experience is that failure to do so requires an extra IPL
which is not automatically done. Sometimes even some difficulty getting
the additional PTF's to load unless that is applied first. Another
experience is that the MF992xx normally comes out much earlier than the
actual TR group. Often the MF992xx will come out in time for one
quarterly cycle of maintenance while the TR group comes out in the next
quarterly cycle. This one is shaving it very close to the bone. Actually
due out on Friday of our scheduled quarterly maintenance. Kind of like
how do I get it on RACK2 and RACK3 (normally done before Friday) before
putting it on our main production RACK1 that Saturday? Something I'll
have to work out.


Rob Berendt