Install fixes from media

Start of changeFixes are either sent to your system over the electronic customer support service link or received on distribution media such as CD-ROM.End of change

When you receive fixes on physical media or as an image, you can use either Management Central or the GO PTF menu to install the fixes. However, using Management Central is more complex because installing fixes from a device is not directly supported by Management Central. You must first copy the PTFs from media before you install the fixes.

Parent topic: Step 3: Choose your fix installation scenario
Related reference
Log Program Temporary Fix Information (QPZLOGFX) API

Install fixes with Management Central

  1. In iSeries™ Navigator, expand Management Central.
  2. Expand Endpoint Systems or System Groups.
  3. Expand Configuration and Service.
  4. Expand Fixes Inventory.
  5. Select All Fixes or a specific product to choose which fix's save file you want to copy from media. The Copy from Media dialog allows you to copy the save file for a fix from a tape or optical device onto the system. Fix groups are automatically copied from media when you select All products or All supported products for Fixes to copy.
  6. Collect your fixes inventory again.
  7. Select All Fixes, Fix Groups, or a specific product to choose which fix or fix group you want to install. The status of the fix or fix group must be Available, which means that the fix is ready to install. You can install the fixes if the corresponding products are installed on the system.

Install fixes with GO PTF menu

  1. Type GO PTF from any command line.
  2. Start of changeSelect option 8 (Install program temporary fix package) and press Enter. The Install Options for Program Temporary Fixes display is shown.
    • Start of changeType optyy, where optyy is the name of the optical device (for example, opt01) where you loaded the fix media.End of change
    • Start of changeIf you do not want to install certain fixes, you can omit them by using the procedure identified in the Install cumulative PTF packages topic.End of change
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Notes

  • You must be running on the B storage area to use any temporarily applied Licensed Internal Code fixes. Temporarily applied Licensed Internal Code fixes can be applied permanently (copied to the A storage area). To permanently apply delayed or immediate Licensed Internal Code fixes, you must be running from the B storage area. These fixes can be permanently applied without an IPL.
  • Start of changeWhen running on the A storage area, the system will automatically apply the Licensed Internal Code fixes immediately. For Licensed Internal Code fixes that will be applied immediately without an IPL, you can find more information in the Advanced fix installation: Apply fixes topic.End of change
  • For immediate i5/OS™ fixes that will be applied immediately without an IPL (initial program load), see the instructions in Advanced fix installation: Apply fixes without an IPL.
  • To prevent someone from unintentionally performing an IPL on your system when using the GO PTF option 7 or option 8, use the Change Start of changeServiceEnd of change Attributes (CHGSRVA) command. Specify *DLYALL for the PTFINSTYPE parameter to override the Automatic IPL field and the Apply type field on the GO PTF option 7 and option 8.

Your next step

Start of changeVerify that the fixes are installed. See Step 4: Verify fix installation. If there are any post-installation special instructions in the cover letter, follow those instructions at this time.End of change