Verify that the correct cumulative PTF package is installed

To determine the prerequisite cumulative PTF package level for the version of WAS Network Deployment you plan to install, see the PTF pages (http://www.ibm.com/eserver/iseries/software/websphere/wsappserver/services/service.htm) Link outside Information Center of the WebSphere product Web site.

From the PTF page, follow these steps:

  1. In the Network Deployment row, click the link for your OS/400 release level.
  2. Click the Cumulative PTF Package link to see the minimum cumulative PTF package that is required.

To determine if the correct OS/400 cumulative PTF package is installed on your server, perform the these steps:

  1. Sign onto your server.

  2. Enter the Display PTF Status (DSPPTF) command on an OS/400 command line. The Display PTF Status screen is displayed. This screen lists the PTFs that have been applied to your server.

    Here is an example of the Display PTF status screen:

                        Display PTF Status
                                                                 System: your.server
     Product ID  . . . . . . . . . . . . . :   5722999
     IPL source  . . . . . . . . . . . . . :   ##MACH#B
     Release of base option  . . . . . . . :   V5R1M0 L0O
                                                                                    
     Type options, press Enter.
       5=Display PTF details   6=Print cover letter   8=Display cover letter
                                                                                    
          PTF                                                   IPL
     Opt  ID       Status                                       Action
          TL02036  Temporarily applied                          None
          TL01302  Superseded                                   None
          TL01254  Superseded                                   None
          TL01226  Superseded                                   None
          TL01163  Superseded                                   None
          TL01114  Superseded                                   None
          TL01086  Superseded                                   None
          RE01148  Permanently applied                          None
          RE01089  Permanently applied                          None
                                                                            More...
     F3=Exit   F11=Display alternate view   F17=Position to   F12=Cancel

In the example, the first PTF that is listed, TL02036 (with a status of Temporarily applied), correlates to the cumulative PTF that is installed on the server.

You must order and install the prerequisite OS/400 cumulative PTF package before proceeding to the next step in this process.

See the IBM eServer iSeries Support Fixes (http://www-912.ibm.com/supporthome.nsf/document/17403848) Link outside Information Center for instructions on ordering PTFs.