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System HOLDDATA

System HOLDDATA indicates data that is an in-stream part of the SYSMOD, informing you of special conditions. The following reasons are used with SYSTEM HOLDDATA for your product:

ACTION

Indicates that you must perform special processing before or after you apply this SYSMOD.

AO

Affects automated operations. It changes either the message identifier or the displacement of a field inside the message.

DDDEF

Indicates that data sets and DDDEFs are being added or modified.

DELETE

Deletes the SYSMOD load module. You cannot reverse this type of SYSMOD with the SMP/E RESTORE command.

DEP

Indicates a dependency for this SYSMOD that you must externally verify.

DOC

Indicates a documentation change with this SYSMOD.

DYNACT

Describes the steps to dynamically activate this fix without performing an IPL.

EC

Indicates that this SYSMOD requires a hardware engineering change. An EC hold SYSMOD usually does not affect the product unless the EC is present on the hardware device.

ENH

Introduces a small programming enhancement. The hold contains the instructions to implement the enhancement. If no action is needed to implement the enhancement, give a summary of the enhancement.

EXIT

Indicates that changes delivered by this SYSMOD require reassembly of user exits.

EXRF

Indicates that the SYSMOD must be installed in both the Active and Alternate Extended Recovery Facility Systems.

IPL

Indicates that an IPL is required for this SYSMOD to take effect. This is used only when there is no alternative for dynamic activation.

MSGSKEL

Indicates that the SYSMOD contains internationalized message versions that must be run through the message compiler for each language.

MULTSYS

Apply this SYSMOD to multiple systems for either pre-conditioning, coexistence, or exploitation.

RESTART

Indicates that after applying this SYSMOD, the site must perform a special restart as opposed to a routine restart.

SQLBIND

Indicates that a bind is required for a database system other than DB2.

DOWNLD

Indicates that some or all of the elements that this SYSMOD delivers are to be downloaded to a workstation.

Code a BYPASS(HOLDSYS) operand on your APPLY command to install SYSMODs that have internal holds. Code the BYPASS(HOLDSYS) operand only after you have performed the required action, or if you are performing the action after the APPLY, if that is appropriate.