This section provides information on how to perform service updates using VMSES/E.
This section contains the following topics:
Step 1. Prepare to Receive Service
Step 4. Update the Build Status Table
Step 5. Build Serviced Objects
Step 6. Deploy Service to Production
Service is a process that includes the following:
There are two basic types of service.
Note: For more information about VMSES Service Process, see the chapter "Using VMSES/E for Service" in the IBM VMSES/E Introduction and Reference manual.
Servicing VMSES/E components consists of the following steps; each step is described in detail in later sections.
Load informational files from the PTF envelope file. Establish the search order for working with the product code. Optionally, you may merge the alternate APPLY disk to the production APPLY disk to isolate the new service you are about to receive.
Load the product service from the PTF envelope file, using the VMSES VMFREC command.
Define a new service level by applying the PTFs. The VMSES VMFAPPLY command validates the loaded PTFs before adding them to the maintenance level.
Use the VMSES VMFBLD command with the STATUS option to update the Build Status Table.
Use the VMSES VMFBLD command with the SERVICED option to build the serviced objects.
Use the VMDEPLOY command to copy the serviced code to the production disks.
Follow these steps to prepare to receive service.
Note: The ppfname used throughout these servicing instructions is ZVMB036A, which assumes that you are using the PPF supplied for CA VM:Backup. If you have created your own PPF override file for the product, you must use your override file name instead of ZVMB036A. The ppfname must be used throughout the rest of this procedure, unless otherwise stated.
Log on to VMANAGER.
The PROFILE EXEC establishes the correct search order for applying service.
It is a good practice to create a backup copy of the current CA VM:Backup disks or SFS directories, which contain product materials. Save this backup until you have completed installing the service and you are confident that the service runs correctly.
Make the service envelope (SERVLINK) file available on the A-disk or any minidisk or SFS directory accessed as file mode C.
Setup the installed product materials access search order by issuing the VMFSETUP command as follows:
VMFSETUP ppfname component ( LINK
Specifies the value of the PPF filename. In most cases, use the name of the supplied PPF file for this release, which is ZVMB036A. If you have created a PPF Override file, use the file name of your PPF override file.
Specifies the name of the component. Use the name VMBACKUP for installing on minidisks. Use the name VMBACKUPSFS for installing on SFS.
Important! The steps in the service application procedure assume that the product search order has been established before you begin the procedure. The search order is lost if disks are released manually, if CMS is restarted by the IPL command, or if you logoff and logon again. If the search order is lost at any time, re-establish it by issuing the VMFSETUP command before proceeding to the next VMFREC, VMFMRDSK, VMFAPPLY, or VMFBLD command.
Load from an envelope file by issuing the following command:
VMFREC INFO ( ENV envfilename
Specifies that the documentation, including the product service memo, is loaded to the A-disk.
Indicates the value following this option keyword, which is the name of the envelope file for the service being applied. The CMS file type of this file is SERVLINK.
Check the receive message log ($VMFREC $MSGLOG) for warning and error messages. Use the PF5 key to show all status messages which identify the products with service.
VMFVIEW RECEIVE
Read the product memo file ZVMB036A MEMO for the latest information about this service.
This step is optional. The APPLY string contains the files that define service levels. Before receiving a new service, you may choose to consolidate service levels by merging previously processed service from the alternate APPLY disk to the production APPLY, where it is permanently stored. The merge operation provides a clean alternate APPLY disk for new service. Issue the VMFMRDSK command as follows:
VMFMRDSK ppfname component APPLY
Specifies the value of the PPF filename. In most cases, use the name of the supplied PPF file for this release, which is ZVMB036A. If you have created a PPF Override file, use the file name of your PPF override file.
Specifies the name of the component. Use the name VMBACKUP for installing on minidisks. Use the name VMBACKUPSFS for installing on SFS.
If you merged your APPLY disks, review the merge message log ($VMFMRD $MSGLOG). If necessary, correct any problems before proceeding.
VMFVIEW MRD
Note: For more information about handling specific error messages, see the appropriate VM Messages and Codes publication, or use online HELP.
Receive the service for each service electronic envelope you want to process. If you have multiple service envelopes to process, you may receive all of the service before applying and building it. Enter the following command:
VMFREC PPF ppfname component ( ENV envfilename
Indicates the values following this keyword, and the values are the Product Parameter File (PPF) file name, followed by the name of a component defined in the PPF.
In most cases, to specify the ppfname use the name of the supplied PPF file for this release, which is ZVMB036A. If you have created a PPF Override file, as described below and in the appendix Create Product Parameter File (PPF) Override, you specify the file name of your PPF override file.
For the component value, use VMBACKUP for installing on minidisks. Specify VMBACKUPSFS for installing on Shared File System directories.
Indicates the value following this option keyword, which is the name of the envelope file for the service being applied. The CMS file type of this file is SERVLINK.
Review the receive message log ($VMFREC $MSGLOG). If necessary, correct any problems before proceeding.
VMFVIEW RECEIVE
Note: For more information about handling specific error messages, see the appropriate VM Messages and Codes publication, or use online HELP.
Apply all received service. This command applies the service that you just received. The version vector table (VVT) is updated with all serviced parts and all necessary AUX files are generated on the alternate APPLY disk. You must review the VMFAPPLY message log if you receive a return code (RC) of a 4, as this may indicate that you have local modifications that need to be reworked.
To apply the service, enter the following command:
VMFAPPLY PPF ppfname component
Indicates the values following this keyword, and the values are the Product Parameter File (PPF) file name, followed by the name of a component defined in the PPF.
In most cases, to specify the ppfname use the name of the supplied PPF file for this release, which is ZVMB036A. If you have created a PPF Override file, as described below and in the appendix Create Product Parameter File (PPF) Override, you specify the file name of your PPF override file.
For the component value, use VMBACKUP for installing on minidisks. Specify VMBACKUPSFS for installing on Shared File System directories.
Review the receive message log ($VMFREC $MSGLOG). If necessary, correct any problems before proceeding.
VMFVIEW APPLY
Note: For information about handling specific error messages, see the appropriate VM Messages and Codes publication, or use online HELP.
To update the build status table, enter the following command:
VMFBLD PPF ppfname component ( STATUS
Indicates the values following this keyword, and the values are the Product Parameter File (PPF) file name, followed by the name of a component defined in the PPF.
In most cases, to specify the ppfname use the name of the supplied PPF file for this release, which is ZVMB036A. If you have created a PPF Override file, as described below and in the appendix Create Product Parameter File (PPF) Override, you specify the file name of your PPF override file.
For the component value, use VMBACKUP for installing on minidisks. Specify VMBACKUPSFS for installing on Shared File System directories.
Use VMFVIEW to review the build status messages.
VMFVIEW BUILD
To build the serviced objects, enter the following command:
VMFBLD PPF ppfname component ( SERVICED
Indicates the values following this keyword, and the values are the Product Parameter File (PPF) file name, followed by the name of a component defined in the PPF.
In most cases, to specify the ppfname use the name of the supplied PPF file for this release, which is ZVMB036A. If you have created a PPF Override file, as described below and in the appendix Create Product Parameter File (PPF) Override, you specify the file name of your PPF override file.
For the component value, use VMBACKUP for installing on minidisks. Specify VMBACKUPSFS for installing on Shared File System directories.
Review the build message log ($VMFBLD $MSGLOG). If necessary, correct any problems before proceeding.
VMFVIEW BUILD
Note: For information about handling specific error messages, see the appropriate VM Messages and Codes publication, or use online HELP.
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