Removing IBM i fixes

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To remove one or more IBM i fixes, follow these steps.

For the two types of fixes that exist (immediate or delayed), you can choose to remove them temporarily or permanently. The following table provides instructions for removing the two types either temporarily or permanently.

Immediate Delayed
Temporarily Permanently Temporarily Permanently
Type: 
RMVPTF 
 LICPGM(5770SS1)
 SELECT(SIxxxxx) 
 RMV(*TEMP) 
 RMVDEP(*YES)
where xxxxx is the fix identifier. If the fix is only temporarily removed, it will be applied again with the next cumulative PTF package.		 Type: 
RMVPTF 
 LICPGM(5770SS1)
 SELECT(SIxxxxx) 
 RMV(*PERM) 
 RMVDEP(*YES)
  1. Type: 
    RMVPTF 
 LICPGM(5770SS1)
 SELECT(SIxxxxx) 
 RMV(*TEMP) 
 DELAYED(*YES)
 RMVDEP(*YES)
    where xxxxx is the fix identifier.
  2. Type the following command and press Enter to do an IPL to the B side: 
    PWRDWNSYS 
 OPTION(*IMMED) 
 RESTART(*YES) 
 IPLSRC(B)
  1. Temporarily remove the delayed fix first.
  2. Type: 
    RMVPTF 
 LICPGM(5770SS1)
 SELECT(SIxxxxx) 
 RMV(*PERM) 
 DELAYED(*YES)
 RMVDEP(*YES)
    where xxxxx is the fix identifier.
To remove a fix with IBM Navigator for i, follow these steps:
  1. In IBM Navigator for i, expand IBM i Management > Configuration and Service > Program Temporary Fixes > PTFs.
  2. Navigate through the PTF tree until you locate the option that contains the fix you want to remove.
  3. Click on this option to display its contents in the console work space.
  4. Right-click the fix for which you want to remove and select Remove.
  5. Check the box if you want to remove dependent PTFs and click OK.