Run a VMFMRDSK to merge your apply level before running VMFAPPLY. Then do VMFBLD
better yet: SERVICE ALL VPTF4385 ...I'm assuming it'll work in zvm510 - been a while using that release! David Kreuter -----Original Message----- From: The IBM z/VM Operating System on behalf of clifford jackson Sent: Wed 1/9/2008 3:42 PM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: Re: [IBMVM] Applying Service (PTF) James, I got the following when I ran the VMFREC PPF ZVM (ENV VPTF4385, it seems to work. Ready; T=0.01/0.01 15:34:58 VMFREC PPF ZVM CP (ENV VPTF4385 VMFREC2760I VMFREC processing started VMFREC1852I Volume 1 of 1 of COR ENVELOPE created on 18 September 07 VMFREC1851I (1 of 3) VMFRCAXL processing AXLIST VMFRCX2159I Loading 4 part(s) to DELTA 2D2 (F) VMFRCX2193I Appending new Apply list HCPVM $APPLIST to the existing list on DELTA 2D2 (F) VMFRCX2193I Appending new Exclude list HCPVM $EXCLIST to the existing list on DELTA 2D2 (F) VMFREC1851I (2 of 3) VMFRCPTF processing PARTLST VMFRCP2159I Loading 18 part(s) to DELTA 2D2 (F) VMFREC1851I (3 of 3) VMFRCCOM processing DELTA VMFRCC2159I Loading 244 part(s) to DELTA 2D2 (F) VMFREC2189I Updating Requisite table 5VMCPR10 SRVREQT, Description table 5VMCPR10 SRVDESCT and Receive Status table 5VMCPR10 SRVRECS with 18 new PTFs from COR 7918 VMFREC2760I VMFREC processing completed successfully Ready; T=12.32/13.18 15:35:32 > Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2008 09:13:13 -0500> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: > Applying Service (PTF)> To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU> > How about: VMFREC PPF > ZVM CP (ENV VPTF4385> > -----Original Message-----> From: The IBM z/VM > Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kris Buelens> Sent: > Wednesday, January 09, 2008 2:39 AM> To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU> Subject: > Re: Applying Service (PTF)> > > The problem is surely not related to missing > ACCESS commands.> > I would try to have a look at the VPTFnnnn file:> VMFPLCD > SCAN * * ENV= VPTF4385 SERVLINK A (EOD> If VMFPLCD is unhappy, VMSES will not > work.> > I tried the VMFINFO command on one of my COR enveloppes too and I > get the same error. The reason I can imagine is that VMFINFO understands only > installation "tapes", not COR "tapes"; installation tapes can be a real > product tape, or a tape with preventive maintenance; they share the same > format.> > >> > I am trying to apply a PTF to my z/VM 5.1 system> >> > I > received the PTF from an IBM FTP site, I received three files:> >> > > ftp4385.txt è I received this as an ASCII file> >> > The next two files were > defined as binary f 1024> > vlst4385.bin> > vptf4385.bin> >> > Next I FTPed > the above files to my z/VM system in the same above > > format> >> > After > getting them to my test VM system I DETERSE the files using the > > following > syntax: 'DETERSE VLST4385 BIN A VLST4385 SERVLINK A'> > 'DETERSE VPTF4385 BIN > A VPTF4385 SERVLINK A'> >> > NOTE: No errors here.> >> > I get errors when I > try to install the product envelop.> >> > When I enter the following command > I get the following error message:> > 'VMFINS INSTALL INFO (NOMEMO ENV > VPTF4385'> >> > VMFINS2767I Reading VMFINS DEFAULTS B for additional options > > > VMFINST2760I VMFINS processing started VMFMHR2737E Tape does not > > > contain a table of contents VMFINST2760I VMFINS processing completed > > > unsuccessfully Ready(00100); T=0.15/0.17 12:56:54> >> >> > When I enter the > following command I get the following error message:> > 'VMFINS INSTALL INFO > (NOMEMO ENV VLST4385'> >> > VMFINS2767I Reading VMFINS DEFAULTS B for > additional options > > VMFINS2760I VMFINS processing started DMSWPD0002E File > * * not found> > VMFMHR1965E The command, VMFPLC SCAN * * (DISK, failed with > return code 28> > VMFINS2760I VMFINS processing completed unsuccessfully> > > Ready(00100); T=0.20/0.22 12:57:02> >> > I followed the directions carefully > but I missed something.....> >> > -- > Kris Buelens,> IBM Belgium, VM > customer support> --------------------------------------------------------> > > This message w/attachments (message) may be privileged, confidential or > proprietary, and if you are not an intended recipient, please notify the > sender, do not use or share it and delete it. 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