Apar administration; how to apply PTF
Article ID: 237278
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Issue/Introduction
Showing example of how to apply PTF.
Environment
Release : 1.4
Component : CIS for VM, Dynam/T VM
Resolution
Showing an example here how to apply test PTF # T2A4166 (before it was published as LU00867).
PTF LU00867 is required for Dynam/T VM for LMP keys that go beyond 2025.
Activator PTF LU01876 is also required.
Select Option 3 to apply;
---> 3 APAR CREATE/MODIFY - Edit and Save
Here's an example showing test PTF # T2A4166 being applied, (before it was published as LU00867);
Place this file on the CAIMAINT 191 for processing with CACT.
So LOAD and APPLY test fix T2A1466 ...
---> 2 Product Administration
---> 2 Product Maintenance
---> 5 APAR Administration
---> 3 APAR CREATE/MODIFY - Edit and Save an APAR on Mainframe
Then fill in the panel with the following information to LOAD the updated TEXT file member:
CACT-A300 Create/Modify APAR CA-ACTIVATO
====>
Enter Selection number and requested information below:
APAR Number : T2A1466 (To modify just specify APAR)
APAR Format : 6 1 - UPDSRC 2 - UPDREX 3 - ZAP
4 - SRC 5 - REX 6 - MOD
Component Code : TC30_
Member/File Name : CAIRIMVM Csect : CAIRIMVM (APAR format ZAP only)
Object Type : TXTLIB__ Filetype : TEXT____ (MACLIB and TEXT)
(MOD, REX and SRC)
Library Name : CADYNAMT (Object types MACLIB, TXTLIB or LOADLIB only)
Description : FIX VARIOUS ERRONEOUS ANOMALIES WITH LMP KEYS__________
After entering all the above data, then press ENTER. Activator should find and load in the LU00867 TEXT file into the editor area. You do not want to edit the data in any way, just press PF2 to SAVE, then PF3 to EXIT:
CACT-A360 Create/Modify/Display APAR CA-ACTIVATOR
====>
APAR Number : T2A1466 Component Code: TC30
APAR Type : TEST Object Type : TXTLIB
Member/File Name : CAIRIMVM Filetype : TEXT Csect: CAIRIMVM
Library Name : CADYNAMT Creation Date : 21/04/08 Time : 19:42
APAR Format : MOD Last Modified : 21/04/08 Time : 19:42
Description : FIX VARIOUS ERRONEOUS ANOMALIES WITH LMP KEYS
APAR Control Statements in File Area Below.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
===== * * * Top of File * * *
===== * LMP001MF - Fix number of days to expiration
===== * CAIRIMVM LMP001MF F1 - 12/09/03 03:12:13
===== * LMP002MF - Fix number of days to expiration
===== * CAIRIMVM LMP002MF F1 - 11/30/06 20:33:31
===== * LMP0003 * ------ 07/19/17 (IMLST01) Clean up Program Version Info
===== * CAIRIMVM LMP0003 E1 - 07/19/17 13:12:50
===== * LMP0004 * ------ 07/19/17 (IMLST01) Add Perpetual License Support
===== * CAIRIMVM LMP0004 E1 - 07/19/17 14:25:37
===== * LMP0005 * ------ 07/20/17 (IMLST01) Change Branch Condition Validating NONE
===== * CAIRIMVM LMP0005 E1 - 07/20/17 12:52:13
===== * LMP0006 * ------ 12/11/17 (IMLST01) Extend LMP expiration beyond 2025
===== * CAIRIMVM LMP0006 A1 - 12/11/17 18:59:29
===== * LMPVMMAC MACLIB E1 - 12/11/17 12:52:43
===== * LMPMAC MACLIB G1 - 11/01/00 14:25:30
===== * CMSR2701 MACLIB H2 - 4/25/13 9:59:46
===== * Alias info: A MACLIB 1 DMSGPI MACLIB .ZVM.CMS27.GA
===== * CMSR2702 MACLIB H2 - 6/28/13 14:55:49
===== * Alias info: A MACLIB 1 DMSOM MACLIB .ZVM.CMS27.GA
===== * CMSR2705 MACLIB H2 - 4/25/13 8:03:03
===== * Alias info: A MACLIB 1 OSMACRO MACLIB .ZVM.CMS27.GA
===== * HCPV630C MACLIB H2 - 6/28/13 14:58:15
===== * Alias info: A MACLIB 1 HCPGPI MACLIB .ZVM.CP630.GA
===== * CAIRIMVM ASSEMBLE G1 - 8/22/02 21:00:03
===== ESD CAIRIMVM øCAIRIMCK CAIRIMWL æ 00000001
===== TXT CAIRIMVMVER 1.2 12/11/1718.59 ??122017°Ö} õ ¯ ^0
PF1=Help 2=Save 3=End 4=Return 5=Scale On 6=Scale Off
PF7=Backward 8=Forward 9= 10= 11= 12=Cursor
Then APPLY the PTF:
---> 5 APAR APPLY - Apply Modifications Specified in APAR
Next, recycle your DYNAMCMS server.
Additional Information
CA Legacy Bookshelves and PDFs:
https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/en/ca-miscellaneous/legacy_bookshelves_and_pdfs.html
This is where you'll find the CA CIS Activator Reference Guide that has a complete chapter on Maintaining CA Products and how to apply Apar/PTF maintenance.
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