PTF Status

This option will produce the current status of PTFs in the system, and may take a few minutes to complete.

  1. Select 25. PTF Status from the main menu. An information screen appears.

  2. Optional step: Press F10 to produce a report in various formats (SPLF, HTML, PDF, CSV...) and send it by e-mail.

  3. Press Enter. The PTF status screen appears.

Figure 6-4. Display PTF Status Screen

Field

Description

Product ID

ID of the product updated by the PTF

IPL Source

From where the system is started during the IPL process

Release

Release number of the PTF

PTF ID

Supplied by the software provider

Status

Current status of the PTF

IPL Action

Indicates whether action will be taken on the next unattended normal IPL to apply or remove this PTF. If IPL action is indicated, enter the option to display PTF details to determine which action is to be performed.

PTF Save File

Indicates whether a save file exists that contains the PTF

Cover Letter

Indicates if a cover letter exists for this PTF

On Order

Indicates whether the PTF is on order

Options

Description

1=Select

Modify an existing PTF definition.

4=Delete

Delete a PTF definition.

Function Keys

Description

F7=Subset

F8=Print

F10=Entire message

F11=Single entry

F16=Scan

F17=Top

Top of list

F18=Bottom

Bottom of list

F19=Left

Left side of screen (list)

F20=Right

Right side of screen (list)