About the Software Instance Comparison report

When you generate the Software Instance Comparison report, z/OSMF compares the SYSMOD content of the first software instance you select to the second software instance you select, and identifies the SYSMODs in the second software instance that are not in the first software instance.

Important: The results displayed in the report represent a unidirectional comparison. To view the results of a bidirectional comparison, create two separate reports and reverse the software instances you select first and second.

Review the SYSMODs identified and, if necessary, use SMP/E to apply the SYSMODs to the corresponding target zones in the first software instance. Consider applying the SYSMOD if it resolves an error, makes the software instances functionally equivalent, or delivers or modifies a function you want to use.

For more information about the Software Instance Comparison report, see the following help topics and sections:

To generate this report, complete the steps provided in help topic Creating the Software Instance Comparison report. The information provided in this report is similar to the information that is retrieved when you issue the SMP/E REPORT SYSMODS command.

Fields in the Software Instance Comparison report

Table 1. Fields in the Software Instance Comparison report
Field Description
First software instance Name of the software instance you selected first, and the name of the z/OSMF host system that has access to the volumes and data sets where the software instance resides.
Second Software Instance Name of the software instance you selected second, and the name of the z/OSMF host system that has access to the volumes and data sets where the software instance resides.

Columns in the SYSMODs Not Found in First Software Instance table

Table 2. Columns in the SYSMODs Not Found in First Software Instance table
Column Description
FMID / SYSMOD Identifier for the FMID or SYSMOD. The tree has the following structure:
  • FMID. ID of the function that owns the SYSMOD that was not found.
    • SYSMOD. ID of the SYSMOD that was not found.
Description Description of the FMID.
Type Type of SYSMOD. The SYSMOD can be one of the following types: APAR, FUNCTION, PTF, or USERMOD. For more information about the types of SYSMODs, see help topic Understanding SYSMODs.
Target Zone in First Software Instance Name of the target zone in the first software instance that was compared with the corresponding zone in the second software instance. This is the zone where the SYSMOD is currently not installed.
Target Zone in Second Software Instance Name of the target zone in the second software instance that was compared with the corresponding zone in the first software instance. This is the zone where the SYSMOD is currently installed.
SYSMOD Received in Global Zone Indicator of whether the SYSMOD has been received in the global zone that manages the first software instance. The value can be Yes (has been received) or No (has not been received). You must receive all SYSMODs before installing them.

Actions listed in the Actions menu

The actions are described in the following tables:

  • Targeted actions. Actions that apply to the selected items. To use a targeted action, select one or more items.
  • Table actions. Actions that apply to the entire table. No selection is required.
Table 3. Targeted actions
Action Description
Expand Expand the selected parent nodes so that the rows that contain the corresponding child nodes are visible. This action is listed only when you are displaying the tree view of the table. To enable this action, you must select one or more rows that contain collapsed parent nodes.
Collapse Collapse the selected parent nodes so that the rows that contain the corresponding child nodes are hidden. This action is listed only when you are displaying the tree view of the table. To enable this action, you must select one or more rows that contain expanded parent nodes.
Table 4. Table actions
Action Description
Select All Select all of the rows in the table.
Deselect All Deselect all of the selected rows in the table.
Configure Columns Select the columns to display in the table, specify the order of those columns, and designate which columns should be fixed in position when the table is scrolled horizontally.
Hide Filter Row Remove the filter row from view. This action is listed only when the filter row is displayed in the table.
Show Filter Row Display the filter row. This action is listed only when the filter row is not displayed in the table.
Clear Sorts Clear the sort from all of the columns in the table. This action is disabled if no sorting is specified in the table.
Export Table Data Select one of the following options:
  • Current View: Export only the rows and columns that are currently included in the table.
  • All Data: Export all the rows and columns that are available for the table.
Print Table Data Select one of the following options:
  • Current View: Print only the rows and columns that are currently included in the table.
  • All Data: Print all the rows and columns that are available for the table.
Expand All Expand all of the parent nodes in the table so that all of the rows that contain child nodes are visible. This action is listed only when you are displaying the tree view of the table.
Collapse All Collapse all of the parent nodes in the table so that all of the rows that contain child nodes are hidden. This action is listed only when you are displaying the tree view of the table.
Switch to Tree View Display the hierarchical view of the table. This action is listed only when you are displaying the non-tree view of the table.
Switch to Non-Tree View Display the non-hierarchical view of the table. This action is listed only when you are displaying the tree view of the table.
Parent topic: Comparing the SYSMODs in two software instances

Related reference

SMP/E concepts