Hi Jake, Your approach is fine. I run the key update job right away to make sure any syntax errors are caught right away rather than at 12AM. If the key dataset is used on multiple CPUs, the key update job needs to be run on each CPU that is getting a new code. There can be multiple codes in the file for different CPUs and for several SYNCSORT products (ex Proc SYNCSORT).
I usually stage my new codes below the old ones in the current file just pasting the new code in column 2 and putting an * in column one. That makes the line a comment. When ready to update the code, I comment the current code by shifting it right one space and put an * in column one. Then I remove the * from the new code. Then I force SYNCSORT to read it by running the key update job on each CPU and run the IVP also on each new CPU. There is a 45 grace period. IBM disclaimer: The opinion above is mine only and not that of my company IBM. Thank You, Paul Strauss IBM Global Services z/OS MVS and Program Products Department F2VE 150 Kettletown Rd. Southbury, CT 06488 (203) 272-2758 [email protected] NOTICE: This e-mail message and all attachments may contain confidential information intended solely for the use of the addressee. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you may not read, copy, distribute or otherwise use this message or its attachments. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender by email and delete all copies of the message immediately. From: Jake Anderson <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Date: 05/27/2016 04:21 AM Subject: Key Update for Syncsort Sent by: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <[email protected]> Hi, Just want to confirm if My approach is correct towards applying the new License key after. Firstly, Update a new PS file with Keyfile as X.X.X.NEW Then Rename the current running Keyfile as X.X.X.OLD Then Rename the new Keyfile X.X.X.NEW as X.X.X.X So with the above approach can the Syncsort read the new License Keys or else a KEYUPDATE Job is definetly required here ? Any suggestions on the above. T Jake ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
