Advanced fix installation: Apply Licensed Internal Code fixes without an IPL

Determine how to apply Licensed Internal Code fixes without an IPL.

You may be operating from either storage area to temporarily install an immediate Licensed Internal Code fix without doing an IPL. You must be operating from the B storage area to permanently install a temporarily installed Licensed Internal Code fix without doing an IPL.

Start of changeTo immediately apply a delayed Licensed Internal Code fix without doing an IPL, you must be operating from the A storage area. If you are on the B storage area, see Advanced fix installation: Apply fixes at the next unattended IPL.End of change

To determine the storage area you are currently operating from:

  1. On any command line, type:
    DSPPTF 5722999
  2. Press Enter.

On the Display PTF Status display, the storage area is identified in the IPL source field. ##MACH#A is the A storage area and ##MACH#B is the B storage area.

If you are not running on the correct storage area, do the following steps:

  1. On any command line, type:
    PWRDWNSYS *IMMED RESTART(*YES) IPLSRC(X)

    where IPLSRC(X) is A if you want to apply them temporarily or B if you want to apply them permanently.

  2. Press Enter.

To apply Licensed Internal Code fixes immediately, do the following steps:

  1. On any command line, type:
    APYPTF 5722999 APY(xxxxx) DELAY(*NO)
    where where xxxxx is *TEMP or *PERM.
  2. Start of changePress Enter.End of change