Install PTFs

To install a PTF, use the installation instruction document for that PTF.

To begin your PTF installation:

Restore the PTF objects in the PTF libraries.
On the Main Menu panel, select option Apply PTF to display the Apply PTF panel. The Apply PTF panel contains 7 options.
Note: Based on the instructions listed in your PFT installation document, the following options may or may not apply.
- Linkedit Module - Submits a job to linkedit the specified module. After specifying the module name, press Enter to submit the job.
  Note: Use the Linkedit Module option for each object specified in the PTF installation instruction.
- Duplicate Program - Submits a job to create a duplicate of objects for the specified module. After specifying the module name and number of objects to create, press Enter to submit the job. (For the number of objects to create, see the ReadMe of the HotFix you are installing.)
  Note: Use the Duplicate Program option for each object specified in the PTF installation instruction.
- Create Table - Submits a job to create a DB2 table for an object specified in the PTF installation instruction. After specifying the table name, press Enter to submit the job.
  Note: Use the Create Table option for each object specified in the PTF installation instruction.
- Update Table - Submits a job to update the new DB2 table specified in the PTF installation instruction. After specifying the table name, press Enter to submit the job.
  Note: Use the Update Table option for each object specified in the PTF installation instruction.
- Load Message Tables - Submits a job to load message tables if specified in the PTF installation instruction. After specifying the table name, press Enter to submit the job.
- Load Data Changer Tables - Submits a job to load data changer tables if specified in the PTF installation instruction. After specifying the table name, press Enter to submit the job.
- Bind Package - Submits a job to bind a package for an object specified in the PTF installation instruction. After specifying the table name, press Enter to submit the job.
  Note: Use the Bind Package option for each object specified in the PTF installation instruction.
Perform the detailed PTF install procedure specified in the installation instruction document in addition to the Linkedit Module and Bind Package steps, if required.