RE: PTFs

["Sims, Ken" <KSIMS@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Chris -

>My question is how do iSeries shops go through the PTF 
>loading process?  Does everyone look through the cover 
>letters of every PTF on a CUM, hiper, or group PTF package?

HIPERs Yes, Group and CUM No.

Every Friday I look at the PSP information for the CUM package that I am on,
and the Defective PTFs list for the release of OS/400.

For the PSP information I look at anything new since the previous Friday.  I
do a search based on the PTF number.  That brings up a list of cover letters
that include that PTF number anyplace in them.  This will have the cover
letter of the PTF in question as well as the cover letters of any PTFs that
supersede that one.  I read all of the cover letters and decide if I want to
put the PTF on my system or not.

For the CUM packages I usually wait until they have been out for a month or
so before putting them on.  By that time someone else has usually found any
significant problems.

I don't put on group PTFs very often, but when I do, I just take my chances.

Ken
Southern Wine and Spirits of Nevada, Inc.
Opinions expressed are my own and do not necessarily represent the views of
my employer or anyone in their right mind.

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