Re: Where are my FixCentral downloads

[Simon Coulter <shc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 20/11/2009, at 1:31 AM, Aaron Bartell wrote:

> I found the save files in QGPL.  The Management Central server won't  
> start
> for some reason (it doesn't give me an error, it just hangs for  
> about 1
> minute in iNav and then returns control to me).

There should be a job log for the server on the host. Probably  
something dumb related to QSECOFR or to not having your TCP host name  
resolvable.

> So, I will use GO PTF instead.

Always safer--I don't know why anyone would choose to load and apply  
fixes for the world's best OS from a graphical client on the world's  
worst OS; just seems fraught with peril.

> The directions don't say to be in a
> restricted state or at the console, but it appears that is the way  
> to go
> since they don't say to change the defaults and the defaults have me  
> doing
> an automatic IPL.

You can load PTFs while system is running normally. Immediate PTFs can  
also be applied while system is running but you do need to check the  
cover letter for special instructions (e.g., ENDTCP before applying in  
which case you might as well be in restricted state). Delayed PTFs  
require an IPL to apply. If you're doing a Cume or Group apply then  
simply easier to be in restricted state or mark all PTFs to be applied  
delayed and then IPL when convenient.

Regards,
Simon Coulter.
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