Advanced procedures for fix installation

This topic introduces the advanced topics of loading and applying IBM® i PTFs. You will also learn how to create your own fix package from optical media and how to create a fix package to a virtual image.

In general, use option 8 from the Go PTF menu to install your fixes. Option 8 loads and applies fixes in one step. However, you can encounter some situations where you need to perform the separate steps of loading and then applying fixes. In addition to these two topics, you will learn how to customize a PTF package from optical media and how to customize a PTF package to a virtual image.