I do it on an irregular basis, usually in preparations for a z/OS upgrade, or because it seems like it's been too long. And yep, Sandbox, Sandbox, Development, Production. In sequence and with time at each stage.
> > > > On Dec 7, 2017, at 9:37 AM, Allan Staller <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Hi All, > > > > I needed expert suggestions on following the RSU maintenance strategy > > for z/OS , associated ISV products , DB2 etc. Could you please let me > > know > > > > 1) How many times in a year do we need to apply the maintenance to z/os , > ISV products , DB2 etc. > > 2) How to decide which ones to be applied. (latest RSU) > > 3) Whether the HIPERs included also be applied , even though we have not > encountered the specific issues in out shop. > > > > So far in the account I was working for , it was not a strict rule to apply > maintenance be it z/OS or DB2 or associated ISV product. Infact I do not > remember any maintenance being applied to DB2 unless it was a major > upgrade for which the pre-req was needed. Even for ISV's if they are running > fine, then no action was taken. > > > > However for a different shop , we have been asked to come up with the > best approach on whats needs to be done. If we keep updating the > maintenance then 1 FTE job will be consumed for the work for a year. > > > > Hence needed some advise on what strategy is being used by different > shops and what is the best practice. Please advise. > > > > If any documents etc are available please point me to them and I shall read. > Sincerely hoping to get some advise. Thanks. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
