Re: IBM i 7.4 TR2

[Jim Oberholtzer <midrangel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks for clearing that up..   and the PTF numbers!

Jim Oberholtzer
Agile Technology Architects



> On May 19, 2020, at 4:34 PM, DrFranken <midrange@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> For a great reference read Steve Will's Blog posted today:
>
> https://ibmsystemsmag.com/Power-Systems/05/2020/confusion-about-tr
>
> To paraphrase "Yes we released the function but didn't need a TR Group update to deliver it."
>
> The base TR PTF SF99302 is in the latest HIPER (level 23) as well as the latest group PTF for Db2 Mirror. The majority of the new function is in the latest Database Group (Level 7).
>
> New functions provided in ACS and RDi and such require those products to be updated using supported update methods for those products.
>
> The ability to virtualize tape libraries from IBM i host to IBM i guests is also provided but not in any group PTF that I could find. The PTF SI73220 if ordered will pull down the needed prerequisite PTFs for i 7.4.
>
> SI73219 for i 7.3
> SI73218 for i 7.2
>
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