https://www-03.ibm.com/systems/z/os/zos/features/smpe/fix-category.html

IBM.ProductInstall-RequiredService      Fixes that must be installed for an IBM
product at the time the product is installed.

IBM.TargetSystem-RequiredService                Fixes required on other IBM
products to allow them to run

You need to review each fixcat to see if you need it

Lizette


> -----Original Message-----
> From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] On
> Behalf Of Porowski, Kenneth
> Sent: Friday, November 24, 2017 12:30 PM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: FIXCAT explanation
> 
> What is the difference/meaning of FIXCAT categories
> 
> IBM.Coexistence.z/OS.*
> IBM.ProductInstall-RequiredService
> IBM.TargetSystem-RequiredService.z/OS.*
> 
> Coexistence I understand but the other two are slightly confusing.
> 
> Would I need all of them on my down level systems when installing a new
> release of z/OS?
> Currently running 1.13 and 2.1 in a plex, will be adding 2.2.

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