(iSeries)

Determining the proper cumulative PTF level on IBM i

WebSphere Application Server for IBM i was tested with a specific cumulative PTF package. Ensure that we have the same cumulative PTF package or newer applied to the system before using WAS for IBM i.

Check the cumulative PTF package level applied to the system. If it is not at the minimum required level, order and apply the currently available cumulative PTF package.

Perform this task to gather the needed information about the cumulative PTF level applied to the system.

Tasks

1. Determine the prerequisite cumulative PTF package level for the version of WAS that we plan to install.
   1. Go to the PTF Groups by Release page.

   2. Expand the release level for our operating system, then select your version of WAS.

   3. Find and make note of the cumulative PTF package that must be applied.

2. Determine if the correct operating system cumulative PTF package is installed on the server.
   1. Sign onto the server.

   2. Enter the Display PTF Status (DSPPTF) command on a CL command line. The Display PTF Status screen is displayed. This screen lists the PTFs applied to the server.

      The following example shows the Display PTF status screen on V7R2:

      				Display PTF Status
                                                                  System:   your.server
       Product ID  . . . . . . . . . . . . . :   5770999
       IPL source  . . . . . . . . . . . . . :   ##MACH#B
       Release of base option  . . . . . . . :   V7R2M0    L00
      
      
       Type options, press Enter.
         5=Display PTF details   6=Print cover letter   8=Display cover letter
         10=Display PTF apply information
      
            PTF                                                   IPL
       Opt  ID       Status                                       Action
            TL15310  Temporarily applied                          None
            TL15135  Permanently applied                          None
            TL14276  Permanently applied                          None
            TL14101  Permanently applied                          None
            TLP0006  Temporarily applied                          None
            TLP0005  Superseded                                   None
            TLP0004  Superseded                                   None
                                                                              More...
       F3=Exit   F11=Display alternate view   F17=Position to   F12=Cancel
      

What to do next

Continue with one of the following steps:

• If the correct cumulative PTF is not installed on the server, install it. See Cumulative PTFs for IBM i for more information.

• If the correct cumulative PTF is installed, obtain WAS for IBM i. See Prepare IBM i systems for installation.

Subtopics

• (iSeries) Cumulative PTFs for IBM i
  WAS requires a minimum cumulative PTF package level for the operating system on the IBM i server. If the correct cumulative PTF package is not installed on the IBM i server, we must install the cumulative PTF before we install WAS.

WAS for IBM i v9.0