Re: PTF question

[Kirk Goins <kirkgoins@xxxxxxxxx>]

Another option to compare would be to use the DSPPTF cmd to an outfile on
both systems then run your favorite query/SQl tool across the files
DSPPTF OUTPUT(*OUTFILE) OUTFILE(MYLIB/PTFLIST)

On Thu, Sep 22, 2011 at 8:58 AM, <fbocch2595@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> Our intention is to have both systems at the same ptf level or close to it
> and usually test has some newer ptf's on it that are put on the production
> machine 1 or 2 weeks later...so I can't order the latest cum and put it on
> production b4 test.
>
> Where would I find the run instructions for this iNav utility and are there
> any gotcha's when using the utility?  I have the savf's on the system.  You
> say you can move them over so that is not the same as ordering them...right?
>
> Thanks
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: rob <rob@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thu, Sep 22, 2011 11:48 am
> Subject: Re: PTF question
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>
> iNav has a utility to compare PTF's between 2 machines.  If you still have
>  save file for the ptf on the system it can even move it over.  Normally
> hat I do is put the latest cume, ALL groups, and the "recommended ptfs
> or various products" on a system and set them to apply at the next IPL.
> fter I do that, and before the IPL, I run the iNav utility to compare.
> hen I order the ptfs which exist on one system but not on another.
> Beats the old DSPPTF to outfiles and comparing them.
> Rob Berendt
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> From:   fbocch2595@xxxxxxx
> o:     midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> ate:   09/22/2011 10:52 AM
> ubject:        PTF question
> ent by:        midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
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> i, our prod box is going to be upgraded to V6R1 in a few weeks (currently
> t V5R4M5) and our test box was upgraded to V6R1 a few months ago.  In the
> onths between the upgrades ptf's have been loaded to the V6R1 machine,
> ndividuals as well as grpptf's and I'd like to put all the ptf's that
> ave been updated on my test box at V6R1...onto my prod box after the
> pgrade.  I don't think that can be done easily but I wanted to know what
> ou folks thought about that and how it could be accomplished without much
> ain.
> hanks, Frank
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