After upgrading to Endevor 18.1 what is the recommended way to install maintenance

Products

• Endevor

Issue/Introduction

What is the recommended way to install all the V18.1 published maintenance?

Environment

Release: 18.1 

Component: ENDBAS 

Resolution

Endevor 18.1 has been enhanced this version using the CD (Continuous Delivery) model, which provides new features and product fixes to you faster with easier deployment. 

The recommended approach to installing maintenance for Endevor 18.1,  you can use the CA SMP/E Internet Service Retrieval to acquire product maintenance. This service uses the IBM SMP/E RECEIVE ORDER command and can reduce hours of maintenance time to just minutes.  A site can acquire maintenance on demand or can schedule an SMP/E job to run regularly, which eliminates time consuming fix searches and the need to select maintenance manually through the Broadcom Support portal.

The Broadcom SMP/E Internet Service Retrieval method uses the IBM SMP/E RECEIVE ORDER command to acquire Endevor 18.1 maintenance over the internet by securely submitting an order for PTFs and HOLDDATA to a remote Broadcom server.This service can reduce hours of maintenance time to just minutes, making your system programmers more productive and allowing them to focus on higher value tasks. 

Broadcom SMP/E Internet Service Retrieval:

• Eliminates time-consuming fix searches and the need to select maintenance manually through BroadcomSupport Portal
• Automates delivery of Broadcom Mainframe 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

With the Broadcom SMP/E Internet Service Retrieval, you can acquire maintenance on demand or can schedule an SMP/E job to run regularly.

The Broadcom Order server supports the IBM-documented order types, which include: ALL, APARS, CRITICAL, HOLDDATA, PTFS, and RECOMMENDED.

To get started, review the "Configure CA SMP/E Internet Service Retrieval" section of the Mainframe Common Maintenance Procedures documentation.

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