Re: Patch installation frequency

https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/ssw_ibm_i_74/rzam8/rzam8fixstrategy.htm


Monthly for a changing system or quarterly for a stable system - Order
current cumulative PTF packages (SF99vrm) or PTF Group packages (SF99nnn)
and apply

Notes
1. In a stable environment, think about installing the most recent
cumulative PTF package twice a year.
2. Consider installing the most recent cumulative PTF package before
making major changes to your system (hardware or software).

On Tue, Nov 19, 2019 at 9:29 AM Denis Robitaille <
denis_robitaille@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Hello all,

Our internal auditors are on my back. They want me to install patches (PTF
...) on the system i with the same frequency as we do on our Windows farm.
I told them that these are 2 different animals and that I am not
compromising the system by not installing every cum package as soon as they
come out.
But, since I am not a 200$/hours consultant, I have little credibility
regarding this.

I am looking for official or semi official (best practice) guideline for
patch management frequency.

Unfortunately, opinion given on this list wont cut it. I am looking for
web pages, PDF document or something the like.

I did some search on IBM site and found nothing.

Any help will be appreciated.

Thanks




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Denis Robitaille
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CASCADES CANADA ULC
412 Boul. Marie Victorin
Kingsey Falls (Quebec) Canada J0A 1B0
Tél. : 819-363-6100 Poste : 52130


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