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Software
Guide to fixes
Step-by-step instructions for creating a maintenance strategy, keeping your system current, and for ordering and applying fixes.
Preventive Service Planning (PSP) information
Locate cumulative PTF packages, high impact and pervasive problems (HIPERs), Service Packs and Group PTFs for installation, upgrades and ongoing maintenance.
Recommended fixes
Quickly locate the latest cumulative package, group fix information by release, and product-specific recommendations.
Subscribe to support notifications for your products with the ability to create multiple subscriptions with different topics and notification options.
Using software fixes
Managing software fixes
IBM i 7.5
IBM i 7.3 and i 7.4
IBM i 7.2
IBM i 7.1
For more details on ARE go to: Administration Runtime Expert
Ansible is an additional tool that can be leveraged for automation of PTFs and other aspects of the IBM i operating system. For more details on how to leverage Ansible for your IBM i see the Ansible for IBM i home page.
Hardware Management Console (HMC)
The Hardware Management Console (HMC) is an appliance that you can use to configure and control one or more managed systems. You can use the HMC to create and manage logical partitions and activate Capacity Upgrade on Demand. Using service applications, the HMC communicates with managed systems to detect, consolidate, and send information to service and support for analysis.
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Modified date:
18 September 2024
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nas8N1022022