Agree, my SMP/E class I took (Amdal) in the early 80's taught us the same, plus it was suggested we run the accept process (only sysmods(PTF) ) prior to applying of new maint. that philosophy right or wrong has worked great for me.
NEVER ACCEPT USERMODS OR APARS - Carmen Vitullo ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rex Pommier" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2018 7:47:15 AM Subject: Re: [External] Old School Maintenance Philosophy -- Never ACCEPT? Ed, Not sure how long ago eons was, but I started in the mid-80s on MVS/SP and at my first SMP/E (and I believe only) class, I was taught the APPLY / run for a while / ACCEPT usage - except for USERMODs or APARs that hadn't had a published PTF yet. Rex -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ed Jaffe Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2018 3:28 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [External] Old School Maintenance Philosophy -- Never ACCEPT? z/OS Sysprogs, ISTR a maintenance philosophy from "eons" ago where PTFs would be applied but never accepted. What was the rationale for this? Does anyone still use this philosophy? If so, why? Thanks, -- Phoenix Software International Edward E. Jaffe 831 Parkview Drive North El Segundo, CA 90245 http://www.phoenixsoftware.com/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This e-mail message, including any attachments, appended messages and the information contained therein, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). If you are not an intended recipient or have otherwise received this email message in error, any use, dissemination, distribution, review, storage or copying of this e-mail message and the information contained therein is strictly prohibited. If you are not an intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of this email message and do not otherwise utilize or retain this email message or any or all of the information contained therein. Although this email message and any attachments or appended messages are believed to be free of any virus or other defect that might affect any computer system into which it is received and opened, it is the responsibility of the recipient to ensure that it is virus free and no responsibility is accepted by the sender for any loss or damage arising in any way from its opening or use. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN The information contained in this message is confidential, protected from disclosure and may be legally privileged. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, distribution, copying, or any action taken or action omitted in reliance on it, is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by replying to this message and destroy the material in its entirety, whether in electronic or hard copy format. Thank you. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
