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Superseded PTFs.
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If there are special instructions for a superseded PTF that is not loaded or applied on your system in an ordered PTF cover letter, do you need to order the superseded PTF and follow the instructions for it before loading the PTF that will supersede it?

I hope my question makes sense.
ASKED: Sep 16 2005  12:04 AM GMT
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it's a cum ? (a cumulative PTF) if yes, the requested PTF in in the cum. if no, ask it from IBM (command SNDPTFORD)
Last Answered: Sep 16 2005  3:37 PM GMT by JPLamontre   0 pts.
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Mutkey   0 pts.  |   Sep 18 2005  6:35PM GMT

Yes. Superseeded should be also loaded with PRE and CO requisites.

Make sure when you do the SNDPTFORD you do request for PRE and CO’s.

I normally ask for all my PTF’s in one single click via the IBMLink, and I ask for all PRE and CO. This way there are no missing PTF’s, Supperseeded or not.

Good luck!

Bruno (aka Mutkey)

 

Mutkey   0 pts.  |   Sep 18 2005  6:36PM GMT

By the way, if it is a Separate set of PTF’s, and involves a few PTF’s, then I strongly suggest to add the GROUP PTF’s too.

 

stanayres   0 pts.  |   Sep 19 2005  10:37AM GMT

My understanding is that you do NOT need to order the superseded ptf and do it’s instructions first. The newer PTF really replaces the superseded one and will tell you in it’s own instructions what you need to do. Often it will have the same special instructions as a ptf it replaces.
It’s similar to not needing to order and apply an older cumulative package before applying the current one. The correction is incorporated in the newer fix.

 

TheQuigs   0 pts.  |   Sep 28 2005  4:46PM GMT

The word superceded means:

1) To take the place of; replace.
2) To cause to be set aside, especially to displace as inferior or antiquated.

So there is no need to order or load a PTF which has been “replaced”, “as inferior or antiquated”.

 

Mutkey   0 pts.  |   Jan 4 2006  9:40PM GMT

That is fine, I just wonder then why does IBM include Superseded PTF’s into CUM’s. It must be a reason.

 

DonKennedy   0 pts.  |   Jan 10 2006  11:29AM GMT

I don’t know that IBM actually includes the superceeded PTF. The documentation may reference it and a marker is in PTF history file to indicate that it is superceeded and by what PTF(s) (shows when you DSPPTF).

 
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