Downloading Maintenance with CA SMP/E Internet Service Retrieval

Products

• CA 1 Flexible Storage

Issue/Introduction

I have Mainframe products installed and would like to retrieve and apply the most recent maintenance available without going one by one. Is it possible to download a large amount of APARS all at once? If so, what is the best method that can be used?  

Resolution

The new option that we offer is called CA SMP/E Internet Service Retrieval. The web page is now in Broadcom's documentation for MAINFRAME COMMON MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES under MAINTAIN YOUR PROUDCTS section DOWNLOAD AND RECEIVE MAINTENANCE.

See link below.  

https://techdocs.broadcom.com/content/broadcom/techdocs/us/en/ca-mainframe-software/traditional-management/mainframe-common-maintenance-procedures/1-0/maintain-your-products/download-and-receive-maintenance.html

Once you click the link, scroll down the page, and click the blue link which will take you to the configuration page.

 

The main capabilities of CA SMP/E Internet Service Retrieval are below and also on our site.

CA SMP/E Internet Service Retrieval:

• Eliminates time-consuming fix searches and the need to select maintenance manually through CA Support Portal
• Automates delivery of CA maintenance directly to your mainframe
• Fulfills orders based on the status of your SMP/E environments
• Enables scheduling of maintenance downloads
• Facilitates an easier installation of CA Recommended and Preventive service