This topic highlights the changes for maintaining
and managing i5/OS™ and
related software.
The Send PTF Order (SNDPTFORD) command now provides the ability
to specify a special value for each of a predefined list of PTF groups and
for the cumulative PTF package.
| Special value | Description |
|---|---|
| *CUMPKG | Cumulative PTF packages |
| *HIPERGRP | HIPER PTF groups |
| *DB2GRP | DB2® UDB for iSeries™ PTF group |
| *BRSGRP | Backup Recovery Solutions PTF group |
| *HTTPGRP | IBM® HTTP Server PTF group |
| *JVAGRP | Java™ PTF group |
| *PFRGRP | Performance Tools PTF group |
When you specify one of these new special values, the latest
level of the PTF group or cumulative PTF package for the release of the operating
system that is installed on the system is ordered.
A new parameter of the SNDPTFORD command (Delivery format),
allows you to select the format of the delivered PTFs. When the delivery format
is *IMAGE, the directory where the optical image files are stored and the
prefix of the image file can be specified by using the Image directory (IMGDIR)
and Image prefix (IMGPFX) parameters. A delivery format of *IMAGE is supported
only when your system is configured to use a Universal Connection.
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| DLVRYFMT | Delivery format |
| IMGDIR | Image directory |
| IMGPFX | Image prefix |
If you are using Universal Connection, the default download
limits have been increased. They can be lowered, however, only to a predefined
minimum limit.
For more information on the SNDPTFORD command, see Order fixes using the Send PTF Order command.
A new Copy PTFs service attribute is available through the Display
Service Attributes (DSPSRVA) command and the Change Service Attributes (CHGSRVA)
command. You can use this new attribute to copy PTF save files and cover letters
into *SERVICE when PTFs are loaded from a tape or optical device. PTF save
files must be in *SERVICE when you distribute PTFs to other systems or when
you use the Save System Information (SAVSYSINF) command. For further information
on using the Copy PTFs service attribute, see Fix save files.
The Delete Program Temporary Fix (DLTPTF) command has been enhanced
to allow you to delete all PTFs for all products on your system. Previously
only PTFs for a specific product could be deleted.
How to see what's new or changed
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where new or changed information ends.
To find other information about what's new or changed
this release, see the Memo
to Users.