Identifying and reviewing information resources

Use these documents to help plan your IBM® i installation process.

Many of these resources are included with the distribution media in your software order. Read the material that applies to your system.

  • Memo to Users

    The Memo to Users describes significant changes in the new release that can potentially affect your programs or system operations. Use the Memo to Users to prepare for changes on the release and to use the new release. Be sure to read each section that pertains to licensed programs that are currently installed or plan to be installed on your system.

    In addition to the Memo to Users in the IBM i Information Center, you can access the Memo to Users from the Support Link outside information center website search for IBM i Memo to Users.

    The Memo to Users is also available to customers who use electronic customer support. You can order this document for IBM i 7.3 by using the Send PTF Order (SNDPTFORD) command and PTF number SF98123.

    Start of changeIf you are skipping a release level of IBM i, you can also review the Memo to Users for the release that you are skipping. This information describes the changes that occurred in the skipped release that might affect your programs and system operations. The command to order the PTF version of the IBM i 7.2 Memorandum to Users is SNDPTFORD Start of changeSF98116End of change. The same version is also available on the IBM i Knowledge Center and through the preventive service planning information at the Support Link outside information center website.End of change

  • IBM i Access Client Solutions

    A CD containing IBM i Access Client Solutions is included with every IBM i 7.3 order.

  • PSP information

    To keep informed of the latest information about conditions that might impede your software installation, you need the most recent edition of the preventive service planning information (PSP). For information on preventive service planning, see Preventive service planning information.

  • PTF shipping information letter

    This letter contains the instructions for installing the cumulative PTF package. Order the cumulative PTF package a minimum of two weeks before your IBM i installation if you order by mail and then install the package as part of your completion tasks. For information about the most recent cumulative package, refer to the Ordering fixes topic.