1. Operating System, Licensed Program Products, and PTFs
Chapter 9
Operating System, Licensed Program Products, and PTFs

2. Understanding AS/400 System Operations
IBM Software
Four main types:
The operating system, OS/400.
Optional Licensed Program Products (LPPs).
Optional Programming Request for Price Quotations (PRPQs).
Program Temporary Fixes (PTFs).
Understanding AS/400 System Operations

3. Understanding AS/400 System Operations
Operating System – OS/400
Basic functions
Multi-user
Multi-tasking
DB2/400
Industry’s highest-level security
Network and communication support
Serve PC and UNIX files
Program scheduling
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4. Operating System Major Functions
Running more than one program at a time concurrently.
Scheduled
Active vs. Inactive
Priority
Handling printed output (spooling).
Scheduling work on the system.
Communicating with the user.
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5. Concurrent Processing
Jobs are allocated the following:
Computer processor
Main storage
I/O devices
Data resources
In concurrent processing it appears as though multiple jobs are processing at the same time.
Jobs enter the system from job queues.
Jobs move between various resources while processing.
Jobs when moving between resources queue up to obtain resource.
For example:
Job waits on CPU
Gets access to CPU
Processes until it reaches the end of it time slice or requires other resources (example: data records.)
Job moves to I/O queue waiting to access disk and data.
When job move from CPU another job accesses CPU.
When initial job has records it returns to CPU queue.
Etc.
Various resources have queues and a job can be active on each resource at a time.
Thus, multiple jobs are processing in different stages of processing at the same time but no jobs are doing the same process at the same time.
Really only 1 process is active in one resource at the same time.
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6. Running Programs/jobs
A program or series of programs can be scheduled.
Series of programs run concurrently and/or sequentially.
Programs waiting - low priority.
Programs running - high priority.
Programs inactive due waiting for resources.
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7. Understanding AS/400 System Operations
OS/400 Versions
Version
Release
Modification
Called “Release Level”
For Example:
V4R4M0
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8. Understanding AS/400 System Operations
Licensed Program Menu
LICPGM Work with Licensed Programs
System: BIGBLUE
Select one of the following:
Manual Install
1. Install all
Preparation
5. Prepare for install
Licensed Programs
10. Display installed licensed programs
11. Install licensed programs
12. Delete licensed programs
13. Save licensed programs
More...
Selection or command
===> ________________________________________________________________
F3=Exit F4=Prompt F9=Retrieve F12=Cancel F13=Information Assistant
F16=AS/400 Main menu
Figure 9-1: Sample of the LICPGM menu.
Access with following command:
GO LICPGM
Option 1 – Installs all software from shipped media.
Option 5 – new with V4R1 – An automated process that checks your system in preparation of the new installation. Estimates space requirement, software compatibility, supported etc.
Option 10 – Shows what licensed programs installed and their release level.
Option 11 – Allows you to select which Licensed programs you want to install. Can install a single product or a component of a product.
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9. Installed Licensed Programs
Display Installed Licensed Programs
System: BIGBLUE
Licensed Installed
Program Status Description
5769SS1 *COMPATIBLE OS/400 - Library QGPL
5769SS1 *COMPATIBLE OS/400 - Library QUSRSYS
5769SS1 *COMPATIBLE Operating System/400
5769SS1 *COMPATIBLE OS/400 - Extended Base Support
5769SS1 *COMPATIBLE OS/400 - Online Information
5769SS1 *COMPATIBLE OS/400 - Extended Base Directory Support
5769SS1 *COMPATIBLE OS/400 - Example Tools Library
5769SS1 *COMPATIBLE OS/400 - AFP Compatibility Fonts
5769SS1 *COMPATIBLE OS/400 - *PRV CL Compiler Support
5769SS1 *COMPATIBLE OS/400 - Host Servers
5769SS1 *COMPATIBLE OS/400 - System Openness Includes
5769SS1 *COMPATIBLE OS/400 - GDDM
5769SS1 *COMPATIBLE OS/400 - Ultimedia System Facilities
5769SS1 *COMPATIBLE OS/400 - Extended NLS Support
More...
Press Enter to continue.
F3=Exit F11=Display release F12=Cancel F19=Display trademarks
(C) COPYRIGHT IBM CORP. 1980, 1998.
Figure 9-2: Sample of the Display Installed Licensed Programs screen.
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10. Installed Licensed Programs – Cont.
Display Installed Licensed Programs
System: BIGBLUE
Licensed Installed
Program Release Description
5769SS1 V4R2M OS/400 - Library QGPL
5769SS1 V4R2M OS/400 - Library QUSRSYS
5769SS1 V4R2M Operating System/400
5769SS1 V4R2M OS/400 - Extended Base Support
5769SS1 V4R2M OS/400 - Online Information
5769SS1 V4R2M OS/400 - Extended Base Directory Support
5769SS1 V4R2M OS/400 - Example Tools Library
5769SS1 V4R2M OS/400 - AFP Compatibility Fonts
5769SS1 V4R2M OS/400 - *PRV CL Compiler Support
5769SS1 V4R2M OS/400 - Host Servers
5769SS1 V4R2M OS/400 - System Openness Includes
5769SS1 V4R2M OS/400 - GDDM
5769SS1 V4R2M OS/400 - Ultimedia System Facilities
5769SS1 V4R2M OS/400 - Extended NLS Support
More...
Press Enter to continue.
F3=Exit F11=Display option F12=Cancel F19=Display trademarks
Figure 9-3: Sample of the current release inquiry screen.
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11. Understanding AS/400 System Operations
Ordering Software
The new release of the operating system, comes with:
OS/400.
All current PTFs for new OS/400.
Licensed product program(s).
All current PTFs for licensed program(s).
RPRQs and all current PTFs for them.
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12. Installation Guide Determines
Length of installation.
Schedule work load.
Predict two things:
Additional disk space.
Speed of AS/400 after new release.
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13. Pre-installation Process
Cleaning up the system:
Test files.
Libraries for vendor demos.
Old system logs.
PTFs needed before new release.
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14. Pre-installation Process
Multiple AS/400 connects on a network, check interoperability.
Make 2 complete backups.
Include changed objects in Q libraries.
Verify users QSECOFR and QLPINSTL in system directory (DSPDIRE).
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15. Display Directory Entries
Type options, press Enter.
5=Display details 6=Print details
Opt User ID Address Description
HOHLY#M CERRITOS Marge Hohly Cerritos College
KEMPE#H BIGBLUE Herman Kempe
LAVERGNE BIGBLUE Lavergne, Marc
QDFTOWN QDFTOWN Default Owner
QDOC QDOC Internal Document Owner
QLPAUTO QLPAUTO Licensed Program Automatic User
QLPINSTL QLPINSTL Licensed Program Install
QSECOFR QSECOFR Security Officer
QSYS QSYS Internal System User Profile
QUMB QUMB ULTIMEDIA SYSTEM FACILITIES
QUSER QUSER Default user for PC Support
Bottom
F3=Exit F5=Refresh F9=Display nicknames F10=Search directory
F12=Cancel F13=Display departments F17=Position to F24=More keys
Figure 9-4: Output from DSPDIRE command.
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16. Licensed Program Products (LPP)
Examples of LPPs are:
Client Access/400
All program compilers (Languages)
Query products
Office Vision/400
Application Development Toolset
Advanced backup/recovery tools
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17. Understanding AS/400 System Operations
LICPGM Menu – Option 10
LICPGM Work with Licensed Programs
System: BIGBLUE
Select one of the following:
Manual Install
1. Install all
Preparation
5. Prepare for install
Licensed Programs
10. Display installed licensed programs
11. Install licensed programs
12. Delete licensed programs
13. Save licensed programs
More...
Selection or command
===> ________________________________________________________________
F3=Exit F4=Prompt F9=Retrieve F12=Cancel F13=Information Assistant
F16=AS/400 Main menu
Figure 9-5: Sample of the LICPGM menu.
Options 10 is selected. When taken the screen shown on the next slide is presented.
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18. Installed Licensed Programs
Display Installed Licensed Programs
System: BIGBLUE
Licensed Installed
Program Status Description
5769SS1 *COMPATIBLE OS/400 – ObjectConnect
5769SS1 *COMPATIBLE OS/400 – Integration of FlowMark
5769SS1 *COMPATIBLE OS/400 - Domain Name System
5769CB1 *COMPATIBLE ILE COBOL for AS/400
5769CB1 *COMPATIBLE OPM COBOL for AS/400
5716CX5 *COMPATIBLE VisualAge C++ for AS/400
5716CX5 *COMPATIBLE VisualAge C++ Windows 95/NT Client
5769PM1 *COMPATIBLE Performance Management/400
5769PT1 *COMPATIBLE Performance Tools for AS/400
5769PT1 *COMPATIBLE Performance Tools - Manager Feature
5769PW1 *COMPATIBLE App Dev ToolSet for AS/400 - SEU
5769PW1 *COMPATIBLE App Dev ToolSet for AS/400 - Others
5769PW1 *COMPATIBLE App Dev ToolSet for AS/400 - App Dev Manager
5769PW1 *COMPATIBLE App Dev ToolSet for AS/400 - AppDict Services
More...
Press Enter to continue.
F3=Exit F11=Display release F12=Cancel F19=Display trademarks
Figure 9-6: Sample of installed LPPs.
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19. Programming Request for Price Quotations (PRPQs)
PRPQs are smaller
Single-function programs
Not “supported” by IBM
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20. Program Temporary Fix -PTFs
PTFs installed permanent or temporary.
Not just installed rather loaded, then applied.
Applied permanent or temporary.
Delayed or immediate.
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21. Understanding AS/400 System Operations
Two Types of PTFs
Normal
High-impact pervasive PTFs (HIPER)
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22. Understanding AS/400 System Operations
Display PTF (DSPPTF)
Display PTF Status
System: BIGBLUE
Product ID :
IPL source : ##MACH#B
Release of base option : V4R2M0 L00
Type options, press Enter.
5=Display PTF details 6=Print cover letter 8=Display cover letter
PTF IPL
Opt ID Status Action
_ TL Permanently applied None
_ TL Superseded None
_ TL Superseded None
_ TL Superseded None
_ TL Superseded None
_ TL Superseded None
_ RE Permanently applied None
_ RE Permanently applied None
_ RE Permanently applied None
More...
F3=Exit F11=Display alternate view F17=Position to F12=Cancel
Figure 9-7: Screen showing all PTFs on an AS/400.
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23. Understanding AS/400 System Operations
PTF Details
Display PTF Details
Product ID/PTF ID : TL98140
Release : V4R2M0
Select one of the following:
1. General information
4. Superseded PTFs
6. PTF Objects
7. Symptom strings
9. APARs fixed
20. All of the above
Bottom
Selection __
F3=Exit F12=Cancel
Figure 9-8: Menu to display PTF details.
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24. PTF General Information
Product ID/PTF ID : TL98140
Release : V4R2M0
On order : No
PTF save file : No
PTF status : Permanently applied
Status date/time : 03/15/99 20:27:14
Type : Delayed
Unattended IPL action : None
Optional part : *BASE
PTF library : QGPL
Cover letter : No
Mandatory instructions : No
Test Fix : No
Action pending : No
Action required : No
More...
Press Enter to continue
F3=Exit F12=Cancel
Figure 9-9: Primary screen of PTF general information
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25. Superseded PTFs Understanding AS/400 System Operations
Display Superseded PTFs
Product ID/PTF ID : TL98140
Release : V4R2M0
PTF ID PTF ID
TL98132
TL98083
TL98045
TL98041
TL98028
Figure 9-10: PTFs superseded by PTF TL98140.
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26. Displaying PTFs by Product
DSPPTF LIC
DSPPTF 5769SS OS/400
DSPPTF 5769CB1 - COBOL
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27. Understanding AS/400 System Operations
PTF Status
Display PTF Status
System: BIGBLUE
Product ID : SS1
IPL source : ##MACH#B
Release of base option : V4R2M0 L00
Type options, press Enter.
5=Display PTF details 6=Print cover letter 8=Display cover letter
PTF IPL
Opt ID Status Action
_ TC Permanently applied None
_ TC Superseded None
_ TC Superseded None
_ TC Superseded None
_ TC Superseded None
_ TC Superseded None
_ TA Permanently applied None
_ TA Superseded None
_ TA Superseded None
More...
F3=Exit F11=Display alternate view F17=Position to F12=Cancel
Figure 9-11: The first screen of the PTFs dedicated to OS/400.
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28. Understanding AS/400 System Operations
PTF Status - Continued
Display PTF Status
System: BIGBLUE
Product ID : CB1
IPL source : ##MACH#B
Release of base option : V4R2M0
Type options, press Enter.
5=Display PTF details 6=Print cover letter 8=Display cover letter
PTF IPL
Opt ID Status Action
_ SF Permanently applied None
_ SF Permanently applied None
_ SF Permanently applied None
_ SF Permanently applied None
_ SF Permanently applied None
_ SF Permanently applied None
_ SF Permanently applied None
_ SF Superseded None
_ SF Superseded None
More...
F3=Exit F11=Display alternate view F17=Position to F12=Cancel
Figure 9-12: PTFs currently on the AS/400 on the AS/400 to support the COBOL compiler.
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29. Understanding AS/400 System Operations
Order PTF
ECS (Electronic Customer Service)
Cover letter placed in file QAPZCOVER (library QGPL)
Member named with P followed by PTF number
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30. Understanding AS/400 System Operations
Order PTF - Continued
Display Physical File Member (DSPPFM) command
Print with Copy File (CPYF) command specifies OFILE(QSYSPRT)
HIPERs through Internet at
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31. Understanding AS/400 System Operations
Ordering
You can order PTFs through:
On AS/400 through ECS modem - Send PTF Order (SNDPTFORD) command.
Your marketing representative
Call AS/400 Service
Internet at:
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32. Send PTF Order Understanding AS/400 System Operations
Send PTF Order (SNDPTFORD)
Type choices, press Enter.
PTF description:
PTF identifier > TL Character value
Product *ONLYPRD F4 for list
Release *ONLYRLS *ONLYRLS, VxRxMx
+ for more values _
PTF parts > *ALL *ALL, *CVRLTR
Remote control point *IBMSRV Name, *IBMSRV,*SELECT
Remote network identifier *NETATR Name, *NETATR
Additional Parameters
Delivery method *ANY *ANY, *LINKONLY
Order *REQUIRED *REQUIRED, *PTFID
Reorder *NO *NO, *YES
Check PTF *NO *NO, *YES
Bottom
F3=Exit F4=Prompt F5=Refresh F12=Cancel F13=How to use this display
F24=More keys
Figure 9-13: Sample screen to send a PTF order.
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33. Understanding AS/400 System Operations
Special PTF Numbers
v is the OS/400 version number
r is the release number
m is the modification level
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34. Understanding AS/400 System Operations
Reserved PTFs
Figure 9-14: Reserved PTF numbers.
If possible demonstrate using SNDPTFORD to receive an informational PTF.
Go over the information received.
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35. To retrieve a PTF from the Web
Go to the URL on previous slide
Enter then PTF number or the reserved PTF number
For Example: to retrieve cumulative PTF enter SF97530
Where SF97 means cumulative PTF and 530 is for V5R3M0
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36. Retreive PTF through iSeries
Use SNDPTF command
iSeries must have a modem connected
Complete information as shown in the next slides
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37. Understanding AS/400 System Operations
Contact Information Screen
Verify Contact Information
System: BIGBLUE
Type changes, press Enter.
Company World Wide Widgets,Inc.
Contact Marge Hohly____________
Mailing address:
Street address N. Any Drive_______
_______________________
City/State Norwalk,CA__________
Country USA____________________
Zip code __________________
Telephone numbers:
Primary ___________
Alternative ___________
Fax telephone numbers:
Alternative _______________________
National language version F4 for list
Bottom
F3=Exit F4=Prompt F5=Refresh F12=Cancel
(C) COPYRIGHT IBM CORP. 1980, 1998.
Figure 9-15: Shipping and contract information change after SNDPTFORD.
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38. Verification Screen Understanding AS/400 System Operations
Select Reporting Option
System: BIGBLUE
Problem ID :
Current status : READY
Problem : PTF summary information requested.
Select one of the following:
1. Send service request now
2. Do not send service request
3. Report service request by voice
Selection ______
F3=Exit F12=Cancel
Figure 9-16: Verification screen before the order is sent.
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39. Understanding AS/400 System Operations
PTF Installation
PTFs must be loaded then applied to make active.
ECS-delivered PTFs are “loaded.”
Read the cover letter.
Follow any instructions.
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40. Before Applying Any PTFs
Do the following:
Make a backup of your system - SAVSYS command.
All users sign off the AS/400.
Sign on with SECOFR authority.
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41. Two PTF Install Operations
Load PTF (LODPTF).
Apply PTF (APYPTF).
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42. Load PTF Understanding AS/400 System Operations
Load Program Temporary Fix (LODPTF)
Type choices, press Enter.
Product ________ F4 for list
Device *SERVICE Name, *SERVICE, *SAVF
PTF numbers to select *ALL     Character value, *ALL
+ for more values ________
PTF numbers to omit ________ Character value
Superseded PTFs *APYPERM *APYPERM, *NOAPY
Release *ONLY    *ONLY, VxRyMz
Figure 9-17: The prompted version of command LODPTF.
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43. Understanding AS/400 System Operations
Applying PTFs
PTFs are applied in two conditions:
Temporary:
Takes a little longer when they run.
Can be removed in the future.
Permanent:
Becomes a permanent part of the program product.
Runs fast.
Cannot be removed.
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44. Understanding AS/400 System Operations
Further Two PTFs Types
Immediate—Once applied, take effect immediately.
Delayed—Once applied, do not take effect until after the next IPL.
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45. Apply PTF Understanding AS/400 System Operations
Apply Program Temporary Fix (APYPTF)
Type choices, press Enter.
Product > 5769SS1_ F4 for list
Release *ONLY___ *ONLY, VxRxMx
PTF numbers to select *ALL____ Character value, *ALL
+ for more values ________
PTF numbers to omit ________ Character value
Extent of change *TEMP___ *TEMP, *PERM
Delayed PTFs *NO_____ *NO, *YES, *IMMDLY
IPL apply options:
Apply at unattended IPL *YES____ *NO, *YES
Prerequisite lic int code *APYPERM *APYPERM, *NOAPY
Apply requisite PTFs *NO____ *NO, *YES
Bottom
F9=All parameters F11=Keywords F14=Command string F24=More keys
Figure 9-18: Command APYPTF after supplying the product code.
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46. Applying PTFs Permanently
PTFs are applied temporarily by default.
System keeps two versions of system objects:
Old one is in IPL storage area A.
New one is in area B
A is the Permanent side.
B is the Temporary side.
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47. Understanding AS/400 System Operations
Removing PTFs
Only PTFs not applied permanently can be removed.
PTF removal.
Temporarily
Permanently
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48. Understanding AS/400 System Operations
Removing PTF Rules
Figure 9-19: PTF remove—Temporary/permanent rules grid.
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