How to get Broadcom Mainframe Software Maintenance to z/OS
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Issue/Introduction
No instructions were provided from Broadcom's Support Portal when downloading maintenance. How does Broadcom Mainframe Software maintenance get to z/OS?
Environment
Release : 16.0
Component : ACF2 for z/OS
Resolution
There are several ways to get Broadcom Mainframe Software maintenance to z/OS. Sites typically already have their preferred methods and defined procedures in place, so it is important to verify which method is already in place. Links to JCL and other examples are only samples and need to be modified for site use.
Option 1: Set up SMP/E Internet Service Retrieval. This is the option recommend by Broadcom Support as it is the most direct method of maintenance download. With this in place, there is no need to go into the support portal in order to download maintenance. There is some setup required.
Option 2: Download from support site to your PC > FTP to Mainframe (Example provided below) > Run CAUNZIP utility
Option 3: FTP from support site to Mainframe > Run CAUNZIP utility
FTP from PC to Mainframe Example using Windows Command Prompt or Powershell:
1. Start the Windows command prompt via CMD or use Powershell
2. CD to the directory with the zip-file
3. Enter the following:
FTP mainframe.host.name
User (host.name:(none)): your mainframe logonid
331 Send password please. Password: your mainframe password
BIN
PUT your_zipfile.zip /**your USS directory**
quit
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