Re: Electronic order of PTF
After I was unable to install, as some PREREQ were missing etc etc , I asked the IBM to help, and they provided a list with some tool , which contained only the really necessary PREREQ's Somebody knows about his tool ? Not a clue what tool you're talking about, nor is it clear what portal you're using for ordering PTFs, although I suspect SRD. However, you can avoid this issue entirely by using either SMP/E RECEIVE ORDER, or ShopzSeries with a software inventory file (bitmap). The bitmap file is produced using program GIMXSID. This file describes the FMID and PTF content of your target and global zones. For ShopzSeries, you run GIMXSID, upload the file and ShopzSeries uses it to determine the PTFs you already have and which pre-reqs you need delivered. RECEIVE ORDER does this automatically. Therefore, you never get your requested PTF without also getting the necessary pre-reqs. Kurt Quackenbush -- IBM, SMP/E Development -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Electronic order of PTF
This is common if you are far backleveled on your maint. The online order process only seems to go back one level when you request pre-reqs. Those pre-reqs may have additional pre-reqs so you will need to order those separately. If you have the time, you can do the research yourself with the aid of IBMLINK (when available) and only place one order. I have found it faster to order what I want to install, run an applycheck, and place another order for any missing pre-reqs. I have *never* had to go past a total of three orders to get all necessary maint. HTH, snip Several times I have ordered PTF's (for example for DB2), over Internet with all the PREREQ's and got several 100 Mbytes. After I was unable to install, as some PREREQ were missing etc etc , I asked the IBM to help, and they provided a list with some tool , which contained only the really necessary PREREQ's Somebody knows about his tool ? Can we get this somehow ? /snip -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Electronic order of PTF
Maybe EPSPT. It is available as a download. Mike -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Miklos Szigetvari Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 4:00 AM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: Re: [IBM-MAIN] Electronic order of PTF Hi If we are here: Several times I have ordered PTF's (for example for DB2), over Internet with all the PREREQ's and got several 100 Mbytes. After I was unable to install, as some PREREQ were missing etc etc , I asked the IBM to help, and they provided a list with some tool , which contained only the really necessary PREREQ's Somebody knows about his tool ? Can we get this somehow ? Dean Montevago wrote: If it's marked shipped in SRD, click on it and there will be FTP instructions to download it to your workstation. Do you have the rest of the steps to upload and unwind it ? -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jerry Fuchs Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 3:23 PM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: Electronic order of PTF My co-worker just ordered electronically a PTF. The order status shows it is ready. OK. Now how do I get it? Jerry -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html -- Miklos Szigetvari Development Team ISIS Information Systems Gmbh tel: (+43) 2236 27551 570 Fax: (+43) 2236 21081 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Info: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hotline: +43-2236-27551-111 Visit our Website: http://www.isis-papyrus.com --- This e-mail is only intended for the recipient and not legally binding. Unauthorised use, publication, reproduction or disclosure of the content of this e-mail is not permitted. This email has been checked for known viruses, but ISIS accepts no responsibility for malicious or inappropriate content. --- -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html font size=1 div style='border:none;border-bottom:double windowtext 2.25pt;padding:0in 0in 1.0pt 0in' /div This email is intended to be reviewed by only the intended recipient and may contain information that is privileged and/or confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, use, dissemination, disclosure or copying of this email and its attachments, if any, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please immediately notify the sender by return email and delete this email from your system. /font -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Electronic order of PTF
-Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Staller, Allan This is common if you are far backleveled on your maint. The online order process only seems to go back one level when you request pre-reqs. When I queried their helpdesk about that, the tech said that if no maintenance level is specified on the order, the default is to search back 90 days. -jc- -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Electronic order of PTF
Isn't a prereq a prereq and required not matter what ? To order a few fixes I like the SRD approach, I haven't had any problems with it. Yes, I did have to go back and order additional fixes that were missing but it really doesn't bother me. We upload our CSI's preiodically so when we order maintenance to do an upgrade IBM has our latest CSI. When we were planning for a zIIP the PSP tool was very useful. -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Miklos Szigetvari Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 5:00 AM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: Re: Electronic order of PTF Hi If we are here: Several times I have ordered PTF's (for example for DB2), over Internet with all the PREREQ's and got several 100 Mbytes. After I was unable to install, as some PREREQ were missing etc etc , I asked the IBM to help, and they provided a list with some tool , which contained only the really necessary PREREQ's Somebody knows about his tool ? Can we get this somehow ? Dean Montevago wrote: If it's marked shipped in SRD, click on it and there will be FTP instructions to download it to your workstation. Do you have the rest of the steps to upload and unwind it ? -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jerry Fuchs Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 3:23 PM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: Electronic order of PTF My co-worker just ordered electronically a PTF. The order status shows it is ready. OK. Now how do I get it? Jerry -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html -- Miklos Szigetvari Development Team ISIS Information Systems Gmbh tel: (+43) 2236 27551 570 Fax: (+43) 2236 21081 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Info: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hotline: +43-2236-27551-111 Visit our Website: http://www.isis-papyrus.com --- This e-mail is only intended for the recipient and not legally binding. Unauthorised use, publication, reproduction or disclosure of the content of this e-mail is not permitted. This email has been checked for known viruses, but ISIS accepts no responsibility for malicious or inappropriate content. --- -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Electronic order of PTF
In a message dated 5/21/2008 10:13:15 A.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: followup mentions RECEIVE ORDER / RECEIVE FROMNETWORK. Wouldn't that be the technique with the fewest steps to receive maintenance electronically from IBM? Probably, but that wasn't the question. Via the electronic profile on Service link you can request how, how often and level of PTFs sent. It can be monthly PUT, ESO, RSU or 'Tested'. I logged in after that late news last night and IBM-main was down-sent Darren a note and went to bed. Don't know how long it lasted other than it was back up this morning. **Get trade secrets for amazing burgers. Watch Cooking with Tyler Florence on AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/tyler-florence?video=4?NCID=aolfod000302) -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Electronic order of PTF
On Tue, 20 May 2008 15:39:01 -0400, Dean Montevago wrote: If it's marked shipped in SRD, click on it and there will be FTP instructions to download it to your workstation. Do you have the rest of the steps to upload and unwind it ? Never having done this, I'm curious: Neither your followup nor the previous one mentions RECEIVE ORDER / RECEIVE FROMNETWORK. Are these not the preferred techniques? They would certainly seem to involve the fewest steps. -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jerry Fuchs My co-worker just ordered electronically a PTF. The order status shows it is ready. OK. Now how do I get it? -- gil -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Electronic order of PTF
In a message dated 5/20/2008 2:32:04 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: My co-worker just ordered electronically a PTF. The order status shows it is ready. OK. Now how do I get it? Follow instructions in the order! FTP to download site with onetime userid password, Unterse, Receive. **Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod000301) -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Electronic order of PTF
If it's marked shipped in SRD, click on it and there will be FTP instructions to download it to your workstation. Do you have the rest of the steps to upload and unwind it ? -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jerry Fuchs Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 3:23 PM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: Electronic order of PTF My co-worker just ordered electronically a PTF. The order status shows it is ready. OK. Now how do I get it? Jerry -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Electronic order of PTF
I'm ass/u/me/ing this is from IBM. You should get to emails, the second one gives you the site to go to other info on how to download it. At 03:23 PM 5/20/2008, Jerry Fuchs wrote: My co-worker just ordered electronically a PTF. The order status shows it is ready. OK. Now how do I get it? Jerry -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html Brian W. France Systems Administrator (Mainframe) Pennsylvania State University Administrative Information Services - Infrastructure/SYSARC Rm 25 Shields Bldg., University Park, Pa. 16802 814-863-4739 [EMAIL PROTECTED] To make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe. Carl Sagan -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
