ACCEPT before APPLY (for service that requires a system definition)

This method is a variation of pregeneration mode that can be useful when you have many products sharing the same SMP/E zones and you need to install a PTF that would normally require an ACCEPT BYPASS(APPLYCHECK) sequence (typically a PTF that affects system definition).

This method avoids disturbing other products that have outstanding service (service that has been APPLIED but not ACCEPTed).

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
    • Preventative Service Planning (PSP)
  4. Run the SMP/E RECEIVE command with both the parameters SYSMODS and HOLDDATA set.
  5. Run the SMP/E ACCEPT or RESTORE commands on outstanding APPLY service for all products sharing the SMP/E zones with IMS.
  6. Run the SMP/E ACCEPT CHECK GROUPEXTEND BYPASS(APPLYCHECK) command.
  7. Research the ACCEPT CHECK reports, making changes as necessary.
  8. Run the SMP/E ACCEPT GROUPEXTEND BYPASS (APPLYCHECK) command.
  9. Run an IMS ALL type of system definition STAGE 1 and STAGE 2.
  10. Run SMP/E JCLIN pointing to the STAGE 2 JCL as input.
  11. Run SMP/E APPLY CHECK GROUPEXTEND.
    Attention: Do not use the REDO parameter.
  12. Research the APPLY CHECK reports, making changes as necessary.
  13. Run SMP/E APPLY GROUPEXTEND.
    Attention: Do not use the REDO parameter.
  14. Download a new copy of Enhanced Holddata from the RECEIVE command.
  15. Run the SMP/E REPORT ERRSYSMODS command.
  16. Analyze the output from the SMP/E REPORT ERRSYSMODS command and process additional services as appropriate.
  17. Test the new system.