When to check service level function

 

You can use When to check service level, a function of iSeries™ Access for Windows^®, on the PC to detect updates to iSeries Access for Windows and related components on the System i™ platform and also to distribute service packs to client PCs.

The When to check service level function automatically checks the host System i platform for updates to any installed components. If updates are available, the user is usually alerted, and asked to allow the update. This opens Selective Setup in a special mode and updates the appropriate component.

To define options for checking the service level, go to the Service tab of iSeries Access for Windows Properties. From there you can set the following parameters:

• When to have check service level run.

• A date to check service level.

• The number of days before checking service level.

• The number of minutes to delay (after logon) to check service level.

Policies can set limitations for the above functions. For example, if a policy sets a certain value to control the number of days between checking the service level, this value cannot not be overruled by changing the above parameters.

Choose from the following topics to learn more on using this function.

• Setting check service level properties
  Check service level properties let you specify when and how frequently the service level is checked for new fixes to download.

• Scheduling check service level
  You can create a batch file to schedule check service level to run at regular intervals.

 

Parent topic:

Installing service packs

Related concepts
Obtaining and installing PTFs