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Status Delivered
Workspace IBM i
Categories System Management
Created by Guest
Created on Feb 27, 2020

ARE being able to handle a TFR PTF

ARE - PTF distribution issue with a Technology Refresh PTF


Use Case:

ARE is not able to correctly apply a TFR ptf. When the option to apply the PTF's delayed is chosen. The TFR PTF is set to be applied temporary.


Idea priority High
  • Guest
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    Apr 15, 2021

    .This has been delivered and is available as part of the latest HTTP PTF Group.

  • Guest
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    Jun 17, 2020

    Turns out, this will be included in the NEXT http PTF Group. So will be available soon.

  • Guest
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    Jun 17, 2020

    This feature has been delivered and is included in the latest HTTP PTF Group. Once you have installed the ARE product, load and apply the HTTP PTF Group to insure this feature is active.

  • Guest
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    Mar 4, 2020

    Due to processing by IBM, this request was reassigned to have the following updated attributes:
    Brand - Servers and Systems Software
    Product family - Power Systems
    Product - IBM i
    Component - System Management
    Operating system - IBM i
    Source - COMMON

    For recording keeping, the previous attributes were:
    Brand - Servers and Systems Software
    Product family - Power Systems
    Product - IBM i
    Component - PTF, Service
    Operating system - IBM i
    Source - COMMON