IBM i PTF Guide, Volume 26, Number 5

February 5, 2024 Doug Bidwell

Here is the latest on the mystery of the disappearing QSYS library. If you use SF99740 and SF99741 downloaded from this week, then there shouldn’t be any issues with applying any of the groups. The fixing PTF SI85707 is included in the latest DB group, even though it does not have a new level and does not have a cover letter. If you are using either of those Group PTF orders from prior weeks, then the workaround we described last week is the best course of action.

Be careful here. When you order SF99740, you will receive several .bin files. Those beginning with a C are the Cume, the others are the DB and HIPER groups. The workaround is to install and IPL the cume first, then the DB and HIPERs, along with all the groups downloaded in SF99741.

Also, be aware of WebSphere Application Server 101, which is a support content hub for product knowledge and documentation for that IBM middleware and which you can find out more about here.

And moreover, be aware of preparing customer firewalls and proxies for the upcoming infrastructure changes for Call Home, Electronic Fix Distribution. This is considered a HIPER (High Impact/Pervasive) by IBM. Public Internet IP addresses are changing for the IBM servers that support Call Home and electronic download of fixes for customer systems’ software, hardware, and operating system. This change pertains to all operating systems and applications connecting to IBM for electronic Call Home and fix download. If you have a firewall in your network, you might need to make changes to allow the new connections. Find out more at this link.

Here is the rundown of PTF Groups by IBM i release level since we last published:

PTF Groups 7.5:

Fix list for IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty
MustGather: How To Obtain and Install QMGTOOLS

PTF Groups 7.4:

Defective PTFs
Fix list for IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty
MustGather: How To Obtain and Install QMGTOOLS

PTF Groups 7.3:

Fix list for IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty
MustGather: How To Obtain and Install QMGTOOLS

Tip O’ The Week: Carry a mask, we are still dying at the rate of 1,500 per week from COVID-19. (CNN)

New (or Updated) links added to the ‘Links’ tab in the guide this week:

WAS: IBM WebSphere Application Server 101
System: Plugs and Receptacles

New (or Updated) links added to the ‘QMGtools’ tab in the guide this week:

None

New (or Updated) links added to the ‘ACS_NAV’ tab in the guide this week:

None

New (or Updated) links added to the ‘Prtr Links’ tab in the guide this week:

None

New (or Updated) links Redbooks added this week:

None

The Guide at a glance: There are new defectives this week (02/03/24). Here is the defective PTF rundown, which is the last defective for each release:

	Defect		Defective	APAR	Fixing
	Date		PTF			PTF
	--------	--------	-------	------------------------	
7.5	01/10/24	SI85576		SE81023	SI85663 (When available)
7.4	01/24/24	SI84712		SE81069	SI85707 (Read Special INstructions!!)
				SI84563
				SI83654
7.3	01/10/24	SI85576		SE81023	SI85663 (When available)

Be sure to access the link in the Guide for further details.

Below is the usual archive of the IBM i PTF Guide to help you work through the PTFs in chronological order:

February 3, 2024: Volume 26, Number 5

January 27, 2024: Volume 26, Number 4

January 20, 2024: Volume 26, Number 3

January 13, 2024: Volume 26, Number 2

January 6, 2024: Volume 26, Number 1

December 30, 2023: Volume 25, Number 53

December 23, 2023: Volume 25, Number 52

December 16, 2023: Volume 25, Number 51

December 9, 2023: Volume 25, Number 50

December 2, 2023: Volume 25, Number 49