On Wed, 24 Feb 2016 11:02:47 -0500, Pinnacle wrote: >On 2/24/2016 6:52 AM, manshadi wrote: >> >> Yes I did bypass BYPASS(HOLDSYS,HOLDERR,ID) and use GROUPEXTEND during apply >> the PTF. >> Ouch!
(KurtQ:) >Bypass HOLDSYS is fine. Bypass HOLDERR should not be used unless you >require the PTF and you're 99.999% sure that the HOLDERR will not impact >you. BYPASS ID SHOULD NEVER BE USED UNLESS YOU ARE EXPLICITLY TOLD BY >IBM TO USE IT. I would recommend that you RESTORE this and rerun the >APPLY WITHOUT BYPASS HOLDERR AND BYPASS ID. > My rankings: BYPASS(PRE), BYPASS(ID): Never! These will create an invalid configuration, one which the vendor is unlikely to have tested. BYPASS(HOLDERR(id,...)): Cautiously; after verifying that your system does not meet the conditions for the problem and consulting with the vendor. Mention only specific reason IDs in the list. BYPASS(HOLDSYS): Read and follow the instructions in the ++HOLD text. Hmmm... ++HOLD SYSTEM is allowed in SMPHOLD. Should the instructions then appear as a COMMENT()? I don't see how a MODID error can occur unless the vendor has structured the maintenance stream incorrectly (it could happen). More probably, it's consequential damage fom an imprudent (previous) BYPASS(PRE). Decades ago, I took a class (presented by amdahl) which explained much of this. Of course, it targeted customers' concerns rather than vendors'. -- gil ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
