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Fix Central Quick Order Option

Troubleshooting


Problem

This document details the Fix Central Quick Order option.

Resolving The Problem

This document details how to use the Fix Central Quick Order option for the Cumulative PTF Package, Hiper group, or Database group PTF.

The following steps will use the example of ordering a Cumulative PTF package for V6R1:

Step 1: Select release

From the Fix Central main page, after selecting the IBM i options for the Product group and product, select the appropriate release from the Quick order box.

Quick order option showing the release field.

Step 2: Select Cumulative PTF Package

Quick order option showing Cumulative PTF package selection.

Step 3: Log in using your IBM Registered ID. If you do not have an IBM Registered ID as yet, you should refer to Rochester Support Center knowledgebase document N1014933, Registering to Use Fix Central and Other IBM Web Sites: Database 'DCF Technotes (IBM i)', View 'Products', Document 'Registering to Use Fix Central and Other IBM Web Sites'.

Step 4: Decide whether to change the order and whether to customize the order

Download options showing the order name and the Customize your order options.

On the Download options screen, the order name is a date time stamp. For those ordering frequently or for more than one system, it would be a good idea to change the order name to something more meaningful, such as Cumulative SystemA.

If ordering for one system only, selecting the Customize your order option will bring up a sign on screen for that system.

Once you sign on to the system, Fix Central will compare the contents of the fixes you want to order with what is already on your system. The order will then be customized to include only the PTFs needed on the system.

    • - Example if Customize your order is selected



      The first popup, after selecting to customize the order, will be as follows:

      Popup showing Fix Central ID determining the list of fixes to check.

      Java popup screen.

      System sign on popup. This is the system you wish to customize an order for.

      Once customized, you will see the Order the reduced list of fixes option on the Download options screen. This option is deselectable. If a decision is made to no longer customize, the option can be unchecked.


      Can choose to order the reduced list of fixes at this point.



    Step 5: Choose an option for download.

    Choose how to download the system from the available options.

    For more on the Download Order options, you should refer to Rochester Support Center knowledgebase document 551728496, Fix Central Download Order Options: Database 'DCF Technotes (IBM i)', View 'Products', Document 'Registering to Use Fix Central and Other IBM Web Sites'.

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    Historical Number

    551774891

    Document Information

    Modified date:
    18 December 2019

    UID

    nas8N1012487

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