VMT Checklist 3.2 - Maintenance Installation Using Tape
This checklist provides instructions on how to install maintenance to the VM Transfer program using tape.
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This checklist provides instructions on how to install maintenance to the VM Transfer program using tape.
- Install the product change in the MVS central site libraries using PSP Online.
- Edit sharedprefix.MICS.CNTL(VMTXRDR):Change the SENDLIST DDname so it references the maintenance to be sent to the VM system://SENDLIST DD DISP=SHR, // DSN=sharedprefix.MICS.HOLD.PARMS(fix_ref)where "fix_ref" is the name of the maintenance transmission control file.This control file has a name consisting of the change number suffixed with the letter I. For example, Product change VMT6005 has a control file named VMT6005I.
- Submit shared prefix.MICS.CNTL(VMTXRDR). This job must complete with a return code of zero. Review the SASLOG to ensure all members that are selected in VMTXRDR have been found.
- Log on to the CMS userid that is to receive the maintenance.
- If the job submitted in step 4 transferred the maintenance by TAPE, enter the command:VMTMNT TAPEThe VMTMNT utility initiates all steps that are required to load the product change onto the VM Data Transfer Program minidisk and make the product change operational.