References

This section contains the following topics:

VMSES/E Facilities

This product is installed and serviced using the VMSES/E component of VM. VMSES/E is described in the IBM VMSES/E Introduction and Reference manual for your release of VM. VMSES/E provides the following:

Commands to install Product Materials from an envelope file
Commands to receive service, apply service, and build serviced components
A software inventory database that stores product status, Program Temporary Fixes (PTFs) which have been applied, and requisite relationships between products and fixes.

VMSES/E Commands

This section provides a brief description of VMSES commands and their purpose:

VMFINS EXEC

Retrieve product resource planning documents.

Install the product materials from a distribution media.

Delete previously installed products that are no longer used.

VMFVIEW EXEC

Review stored messages from previously issued commands.

VMFREC EXEC

Receive Program Temporary Fixes from a distribution media.

VMFAPPLY EXEC
Apply PTFs by resolving requisite relationships between fixes.

VMFBLD EXEC: Constructs usable forms from serviced parts.
VMFSETUP EXEC: Establishes a minidisk or Shared File System search order for one product version.
VMFSIM EXEC: Obtain the name(s) and/or status of local modifications you have installed.
VMFREM EXEC: Remove an installed local modification or PTF.