Advanced fix installation: Applying fixes without an IPL
To temporarily or permanently install immediate IBM® i fixes without doing an IPL, follow these steps.
- Make sure the licensed programs to which the fixes are
being applied are not in use. Note: Be sure to follow any special instructions, including activation instructions, in the cover letter to ensure that the system is in the correct state.
- Enter the Apply Program Temporary Fix (APYPTF) command and press F4 (Prompt). Press F9 (All parameters) to display all of the fields on the Apply Program Temporary Fix (APYPTF) display.
- Specify the number that corresponds to the licensed program you are applying fixes for the Product (LICPGM) parameter.
- Specify the release level for the Release (RLS) parameter.
Note: The release parameter is only required if more than one release of the product is installed.
- Select the fixes you want applied by doing one of the following:
- Specify the identifiers of the fix you want to apply in the PTF numbers to select (SELECT) parameter. To apply all fixes, specify *ALL in the PTF numbers to select (SELECT) parameter.
- Specify *ALL for the fix numbers to select (SELECT) parameter, and the numbers of specific fixes you do not want to apply for the fix numbers to omit (OMIT) parameter.
Note: Specify APYREQ(*YES) to ensure all requisites within the same product are also applied if individual fix identifiers are specified in the SELECT parameter. - To temporarily install the fixes, specify *TEMP for the
Extent of change (APY) parameter. To permanently install the fixes,
specify *PERM. Note: Fixes that are temporarily installed can be removed; fixes that are permanently installed cannot be removed (see Removing fixes).
- Specify *NO for the Delayed PTFs (DELAYED) parameter.
Note: To apply all immediate fixes right now and all delayed fixes on the next IPL, specify *ALL for the Product (LICPGM) parameter, *ALL for the Select (SELECT) parameter, and *IMMDLY for the Delayed PTFs (DELAYED) parameter.
- Press Enter. The system applies the fixes to the specific licensed program.
- Repeat steps 2 through 8 until the fixes are applied for all the selected licensed programs.