RECEIVE/APPLY/ACCEPT (standard sequence)

This SMP/E method is the standard and recommended method for processing service.

Procedure

  1. Back up the IMS environment.
    1. Back up the SMP/E data sets (such as Zones, SMPMTS, and SMPPTS).
    2. Back up IMS product data sets (such as SDFSRESL and ADFSLOAD).
  2. Obtain the desired service.
  3. Read the documentation accompanying the package:
    • ESO tape documentation
    • CBPDO Memo to Users Extensions
    • Preventative Service Planning (PSP)
  4. Run the SMP/E RECEIVE command with both the parameters SYSMODS and HOLDDATA set.
  5. Run the SMP/E APPLY CHECK GROUPEXTEND command.

    SMP/E Messages GIM43401 and GIM44402 can be received for modules not included in the target system during the APPLY CHECK and APPLY process. You can ignore these messages if they refer to a part that pertains to an IMS function or feature that you are not going to use. Programming exceptions (PEs) need to be resolved to ensure that service is processed to the desired level. If needed, contact IBM® Software Support for assistance.

    Attention: IMS service frequently includes in-line JCLIN information. For this type of service, SMP/E does not recommend the re-APPLY of service using the REDO parameter. If REDO is used for this type of service (without NOJCLIN), SMP/E RESTORE processing might not work properly.
  6. Research the APPLY CHECK reports, making changes as needed.
  7. Run the SMP/E APPLY GROUPEXTEND command.
  8. Test the corrective service.

    If an IMS system definition is done with service in APPLY only status, that service might be partially or completely regressed.

    Recommendation: For all SYSMODs in APPLY only status, issue the following SMP/E command after every IMS system definition, where xxxx,xxxx is a list of all SYSMODs in APPLY only status (separated by commas or spaces): 
    APPLY S(xxxx,xxxx) REDO NOJCLIN BYPASS (....)
    Attention: Special handling might be required for SYSMODs in APPLY-only status that have holds that require SYSGEN or hold for DELETE.
  9. Run the SMP/E ACCEPT CHECK GROUPEXTEND command.
  10. Research the ACCEPT CHECK reports.
  11. Run the SMP/E ACCEPT GROUPEXTEND command.
  12. Download a new copy of Enhanced Holddata from the RECEIVE command.
  13. Run the SMP/E REPORT ERRSYSMODS command.
  14. Analyze the output from the SMP/E REPORT ERRSYSMODS command and process additional services as appropriate.