Unfortunately, CA-1 has taken a big step backwards. There currently are three versions using the same FMID. Recent updates have provided the fun challenges of a V11 SYSMOD having a PREREQ for a V11.5 SYSMOD and a V11 FMID-1 SYSMOD having a PREREQ (not an IFREQ) for an FMID-2 SYSMOD when FMID-2 is not installed in most sites. This on top of the fact that 99% of the PTFs are coded as ++APAR. And someone needs to learn the difference between PRE and SUP. But they are doing a better job with HOLD and PE so there may be hope.
-----Original Message----- From: Rugen, Len [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2006 5:19 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Non-SMP/e packaging But some vendors SMP/E usage is even worse than a non-SMP/E install. CA-1 may not be an offender, but I've spent a lot of time "fooling" SMP/E into applying vendor service that was poorly structured. If there is no trust in the SMP/E environment, it's not worth a 10 fold increase in time of installation. CA used to promote CA-Activator (CA-Aggravator...) installs, may it rest in pieces. > > While SMP/E may be somewhat cumbersome to use, it is the best > repository for keeping information on what exactly is the current > maintenance level of a software product. Unloaded libraries may be > easier to use but aren't any help when there is a problem and you need > to know what level the code is at. I realize that the trend is to 'dumb > down' the systems programming requirements, but there are reasons why > z/OS is as stable as it is, and SMP/E plays a big part. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
