IBM z/OS Management Facility (z/OSMF)

IBM z/OSMF

IBM z/OSMF

The IBM z/OS Management Facility framework improves programmer productivity by using simplified, streamlined and automated tasks. This easier-to-use functionality reduces both programmer training time and the learning curve.

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  • 1.  Getting PTFs/RSU/etc from IBM

    Posted 09/03/24 09:14 AM

    I'm still getting used to using z/OSMF for software installs.  I've done a few, now, but I'm trying to figure out how to apply maintenance post-install.

    I've been searching through the z/OSMF applications, but I haven't found anything for receiving maintenance from IBM.  Is there a z/OSMF process to do a RECEIVE ORDER for recommended maintenance or anything like that?  Or for receiving individual PTFs to fix an issue?  Or to receive an RSU?

    I know there is a Software Update application in z/OSMF, but from what I can tell, it only applies maintenance that has already been received.

    Or is that supposed to be done by submitting a batch job from TSO/ISPF, like we did pre-z/OSMF?  If so, it seems like that is a missing process in z/OSMF.

    Thank you,



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    Alan Jones
    System Programmer
    FIS
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  • 2.  RE: Getting PTFs/RSU/etc from IBM

    Posted 09/03/24 09:49 AM

    Alan, z/OSMF currently does not provide an SMP/E RECEIVE capability.  It is in our backlog to add that function.  In the meantime you must continue to perform RECEIVE as you do today, which hopefully is with RECEIVE ORDER, on a regular cadence.  My personal recommendation is to automate submitting your RECEIVE ORDER for CONTENT(ALL) job nightly.  This is simple to do with cron or similar.



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    Kurt Quackenbush
    IBM, z/OS SMP/E and z/OSMF Software Management
    kurtq@us.ibm.com
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  • 3.  RE: Getting PTFs/RSU/etc from IBM

    Posted 02/03/25 02:18 PM

    Hello, 

    Recently upgraded to 3.1, wondering if this SMP/E RECEIVE capability has been enabled in z/OSMF with 3.1 or if we should continue with RECEIVE ORDER.

    Question was prompted when trying to receive the latest 3.1 RSU through z/OSMF. 



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    Kendrick Locklear
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    Original Message


  • 4.  RE: Getting PTFs/RSU/etc from IBM

    Posted 02/03/25 02:25 PM

    Kendrick, you should continue to use RECEIVE ORDER.  We have not yet implemented that function into z/OSMF.



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    Kurt Quackenbush
    IBM, z/OS SMP/E and z/OSMF Software Management
    kurtq@us.ibm.com
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    Original Message


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