Verify that the correct cumulative PTF package is installed

WebSphere Application Server - Express for iSeries was tested on a specific i5/OS cumulative PTF package level. To determine the prerequisite cumulative PTF package level for the version of WebSphere Application Server - Express you plan to install, see the PTF pages (http://www-1.ibm.com/servers/eserver/iseries/software/websphere/wsappserver/services/service.htm) Link outside Information Center of the WebSphere product Web site.

From the PTF page, follow these steps:

To determine if the correct i5/OS cumulative PTF package is installed on your server, perform the these steps:

  1. Sign onto your iSeries server.

  2. Enter the Display PTF Status (DSPPTF) command on an CL command line. The Display PTF Status screen is displayed. This screen lists the PTFs that have been applied to your server.

    Here is an example of the Display PTF status screen:

    		                Display PTF Status
                                                             System: your.server
 Product ID  . . . . . . . . . . . . . :   5722999
 IPL source  . . . . . . . . . . . . . :   ##MACH#B
 Release of base option  . . . . . . . :   V5R1M0 L0O
                                                                                
 Type options, press Enter.
   5=Display PTF details   6=Print cover letter   8=Display cover letter
                                                                                
      PTF                                                   IPL
 Opt  ID       Status                                       Action
      TL02036  Temporarily applied                          None
      TL01302  Superseded                                   None
      TL01254  Superseded                                   None
      TL01226  Superseded                                   None
      TL01163  Superseded                                   None
      TL01114  Superseded                                   None
      TL01086  Superseded                                   None
      RE01148  Permanently applied                          None
      RE01089  Permanently applied                          None
                                                                        More...
 F3=Exit   F11=Display alternate view   F17=Position to   F12=Cancel

In the example, the first PTF that is listed, TL02036 (with a status of Temporarily applied), correlates to the cumulative PTF that is installed on the server.

You must order and install the prerequisite i5/OS cumulative PTF package before proceeding to the next step in this process.

See the IBM eServer iSeries Support Fixes (http://www.ibm.com/eserver/iseries/support/) Link outside Information Center for instructions on ordering PTFs.