Does this mean I skip applying first two SYSMODs HAAWA10 and HAAW910
Probably not. See below.
I will apply the third SYSMOD HADLA10 but follow it up with PTF UK75991
apply.
Yes, or better is to apply UK75991 at the same time as HADLA10.
What does it mean when they say obtain your latest HOLDDATA from IBM
site and apply it?!
It means HOLDDATA changes daily, so you should get the very latest from
IBM and RECEIVE it into your global zone (you don't APPLY HOLDDATA) so
you have the most up to date information at the time you perform an
APPLY operation. The HOLDDATA is then used by APPLY to identify known
errors and missing fixes.
Also, when exactly I choose to BYPASS the HOLD
information?!
Well, that is of course a matter of differing opinions. If you are
installing an IBM product you should refer to the supplied Program
Directory which should provide some guidance in this space.
This may be more than you're asking for, but I'll post here IBM
recommendations that should appear in most recent Program Directories in
some form. Use these recommendations when you are applying a Function
SYSMOD, such as HAAWA10 which you cite above.
*** IBM Program Directory APPLY recommendation template
Ensure that you have the latest HOLDDATA. The latest HOLDDATA is
available through several different portals, including
http://service.software.ibm.com/holdata/390holddata.html. The latest
HOLDDATA may identify HIPER and FIXCAT APARs for the FMIDs you will be
installing. An APPLY CHECK will help you determine if any HIPER or
FIXCAT APARs are applicable to the FMIDs you are installing. If there
are any applicable HIPER or FIXCAT APARs, the APPLY CHECK will also
identify fixing PTFs that will resolve the APARs, if a fixing PTF is
available.
You should Install the FMIDs regardless of the status of any unresolved
HIPER or FIXCAT APARs. However, do not deploy the software until the
unresolved HIPER and FIXCAT APARs have been analyzed to determine their
applicability. That is, before deploying the software either ensure
fixing PTFs are applied to resolve all HIPER or FIXCAT APARs, or ensure
the problems reported by all HIPER or FIXCAT APARs are not applicable to
your environment.
Here are sample APPLY commands:
1. To ensure that all recommended and critical service is installed with
the FMIDs, receive the latest HOLDDATA and use the APPLY CHECK command
as follows
APPLY S(fmid,fmid,...) CHECK
FORFMID(fmid,fmid,...)
SOURCEID(RSU*)
FIXCAT(IBM.ProductInstall-RequiredService)
GROUPEXTEND .
Some HIPER APARs might not have fixing PTFs available yet. You should
analyze the symptom flags for the unresolved HIPER APARs to determine if
the reported problem is applicable to your environment and if you should
bypass the specific ERROR HOLDs in order to continue the installation of
the FMIDs.
This method requires more initial research, but can provide resolution
for all HIPERs that have fixing PTFs available and are not in a PE
chain. Unresolved PEs or HIPERs might still exist and require the use
of BYPASS.
2. To install the FMIDs without regard for unresolved HIPER APARs, you
can add the BYPASS(HOLDCLASS(HIPER)) operand to the APPLY CHECK command.
This will allow you to install the FMIDs even though one or more
unresolved HIPER APARs exist. After the FMIDs are installed, use the
SMP/E REPORT ERRSYSMODS command to identify unresolved HIPER APARs and
any fixing PTFs.
APPLY S(fmid,fmid,...) CHECK
FORFMID(fmid,fmid,...)
SOURCEID(RSU*)
FIXCAT(IBM.ProductInstall-RequiredService)
GROUPEXTEND
BYPASS(HOLDCLASS(HIPER)) .
This method is quicker, but requires subsequent review of the Exception
SYSMOD report produced by the REPORT ERRSYSMODS command to investigate
any unresolved HIPERs. If you have received the latest HOLDDATA, you
can also choose to use the REPORT MISSINGFIX command and specify Fix
Category IBM.ProductInstall-RequiredService to investigate missing
recommended service.
Kurt Quackenbush -- IBM, SMP/E Development
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