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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.

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.

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.

EXRF

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

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.