What's new for V5R4

 

This topic highlights the changes for maintaining and managing i5/OS® and related software.

The Send PTF Order (SNDPTFORD) command now provides the ability to specify a special value for each of a predefined list of PTF groups and for the cumulative PTF package.

Table 1. New special values for the SNDPTFORD command
Special value Description
*CUMPKG Cumulative PTF packages
*HIPERGRP HIPER PTF groups
*DB2GRP DB2® UDB for iSeries™ PTF group
*BRSGRP Backup Recovery Solutions PTF group
*HTTPGRP IBM® HTTP Server PTF group
*JVAGRP Java™ PTF group
*PFRGRP Performance Tools PTF group

When you specify one of these new special values, the latest level of the PTF group or cumulative PTF package for the release of the operating system that is installed on the system is ordered.

A new parameter of the SNDPTFORD command (Delivery format), allows you to select the format of the delivered PTFs. When the delivery format is *IMAGE, the directory where the optical image files are stored and the prefix of the image file can be specified by using the Image directory (IMGDIR) and Image prefix (IMGPFX) parameters. A delivery format of *IMAGE is supported only when your system is configured to use a Universal Connection.

Table 2. New parameters for the SNDPTFORD command
Parameter Description
DLVRYFMT Delivery format
IMGDIR Image directory
IMGPFX Image prefix

If you are using Universal Connection, the default download limits have been increased. They can be lowered, however, only to a predefined minimum limit.

For more information on the SNDPTFORD command, see Ordering fixes using the Send PTF Order command.

A new Copy PTFs service attribute is available through the Display Service Attributes (DSPSRVA) command and the Change Service Attributes (CHGSRVA) command. You can use this new attribute to copy PTF save files and cover letters into *SERVICE when PTFs are loaded from a tape or optical device. PTF save files must be in *SERVICE when you distribute PTFs to other systems or when you use the Save System Information (SAVSYSINF) command. For further information on using the Copy PTFs service attribute, see Fix save files.

The Delete Program Temporary Fix (DLTPTF) command has been enhanced to allow you to delete all PTFs for all products on your system. Previously only PTFs for a specific product could be deleted.

 

What's new as of 24 July 2007

i5/OS server firmware updates

Managing the level of the server firmware is a critical component to properly maintaining your system. Applicable server firmware PTFs are now based on the hardware platform on which the i5/OS operating system is running. Changes have been made to these topics:

i5/OS Application Server licensing

On IBM System i models 550, 570, and 595 logical partitions that have i5/OS and additional processor activations, you can use a processor entitlement option that allows minimal use of DB2 UDB for iSeries.

What's new as of 17 May 2007

i5/OS licensing on IBM System i 9407-515 and 9406-525

Changes were made to the user entitlement and user profile descriptions.

What's new as of 10 April 2007

i5/OS licensing on IBM System i 9407-515 and 9406-525

You must acquire an entitlement for all users of the i5/OS operating system on these systems. This differs from other System i models where no user entitlements are required. Before you use a System i 9407-515 or 9406-525, review this information to understand the concepts, requirements, and procedures that are associated with i5/OS user entitlements.

 

What's new as of 30 November 2006

Software license keys

A link to the Entitled software support Web site was updated.

Fix groups

Miscellaneous technical updates were made.

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To find other information about what's new or changed this release, see the Memo to Users.

 

Parent topic:

Maintaining and managing i5/OS and related software