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Genlevel Tapes

CA produces and mass mails genlevel tapes for customer support.

CA ACF2 for z/VM genlevel tapes contain fixes to code. We supply them regularly to bring our client base up to a new level in a release.

We label CA ACF2 for z/VM genlevel tapes with a genlevel indicator. For example, the base genlevel for CA ACF2 for z/VM r12 is C00705AM901. Assuming the first genlevel update is delivered in December of 2007, the distribution tape would be labeled C00712AM901. This indicates that it is a r12 tape (C00712M901), that it is dated December 2007 (C00712AM901), that it is CA ACF2 for z/VM (C00712AM901), and that it is the first version of the genlevel update (C00712AM901). This last number is normally 01. See “Applying Genlevel Updates” for more information about genlevel updates.

We usually include a documentation update with a genlevel tape. The documentation update covers any technical changes included on the tape.

Program Temporary Fix

For information about applying fixes, see the CA‑ACTIVATOR documentation. In emergency situations, you can use the ACF2FIX utility to apply Program Temporary Fixes (PTFs). See the Reports and Utilities Guide for information about running the ACF2FIX utility.