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VM66900: GETSHOPZ SUPPORT FOR INSTALLATION MEDIA AND SERVICELINK

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APAR status

  • Closed as new function.

Error description

  • New function of GetShopz transfers and decompresses installation
media ZIP files from Shopz. This greatly speeds up the process
of preparing a CMS minidisk for 2nd level installation or
upgrade installation.
Also includes GetShopz support for ServiceLink service orders,
previously delivered on 7.4.

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Problem summary


    

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* USERS AFFECTED: All users of GetShopz and all who wish to    *
*                 perform an upgrade or second-level           *
*                 installation                                 *
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* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
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* RECOMMENDATION: APPLY PTF                                    *
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New function of GetShopz transfers and decompresses
installation media ZIP files from Shopz. This greatly speeds up
the process of preparing a CMS minidisk for 2nd level
installation or upgrade installation. Also includes GetShopz
support for ServiceLink service orders, previously delivered on
7.4.

    



Problem conclusion


    

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Temporary fix


    

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Comments


    

  • Delivers new functions defined in summary.

    



APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    VM66900
    • 

  • Reported component name
    VM CMS
    • 

  • Reported component ID
    568411201
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  • Reported release
    730
    • 

  • Status
    CLOSED  UR1
    • 

  • PE
    NoPE
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  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
    • 

  • Special Attention
    YesSpecatt / New Function / Xsystem
    • 

  • Submitted date
    2025-11-12
    • 

  • Closed date
    2026-05-05
    • 

  • Last modified date
    2026-05-15
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  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
    

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  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
    

    
UM90598
    

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Modules/Macros


    

  • CMSUTIL  GETSHOPZ GSZUTILX

    




Publications Referenced


SC24626073GC24629204GC24632573  





Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    VM CMS
    • 

  • Fixed component ID
    568411201
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Applicable component levels


    

  • R730  PSY  UM90598
       UP26/05/05  I  1000
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            Modified date:
            

            16 May 2026
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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