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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is the term used by [[IBM]] for its periodic release of a bundle of [[PTF]]s for a given version of [[OS/400]]. It is also known as a '''"cume"''' (pronounced "kyoom") or '''"cume tape"'''. | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is the term used by [[IBM]] for its periodic release of a bundle of [[PTF]]s for a given version of [[OS/400]]. It is also known as a '''"cume"''' (pronounced "kyoom") or '''"cume tape"'''. | ||
− | Information about the current cumulative PTF package for a given version is listed under SF99{{VRM}}, where {{VRM}} is the [[Version]], [[Release]], and [[Modification level]]. | + | ==Notations== |
+ | Information about the current cumulative PTF package for a given version is always listed under SF99{{VRM}}, where {{VRM}} is the [[Version]], [[Release]], and [[Modification level]]. When a new {{PAGENAME}} is released, its information is placed under SF99{{VRM}}. | ||
+ | ===Example=== | ||
+ | :{{PAGENAME}} for OS/400 V5R2 will always be found under SF99520. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Media== | ||
+ | Volume labels for {{PAGENAME}} media use the following format. | ||
+ | <pre> | ||
+ | CyjjjVRM_## | ||
+ | </pre> | ||
+ | *<code>C</code> - hardcoded leading "C" denotes a {{PAGENAME}} | ||
+ | *<code>y</code> - last digit of the four digit year when released | ||
+ | *<code>jjj</code> - three digit julian date of the day when released, counting the first of that year as day 001 | ||
+ | *{{VRM}} - single digits of [[Version]], [[Release]], and [[Modification level]] | ||
+ | *<code>_</code> - separator character | ||
+ | *<code>##</code> - two digit number of the loading sequence of a multivolume media set | ||
+ | ===Example=== | ||
+ | :<code>C6045530_02</code> is the second volume of the cumulative PTF package for OS/400 V5R3M0 which was released on the 45th day of 2006. | ||
==V5== | ==V5== |
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Cumulative PTF package is the term used by IBM for its periodic release of a bundle of PTFs for a given version of OS/400. It is also known as a "cume" (pronounced "kyoom") or "cume tape".
Contents
Notations
Information about the current cumulative PTF package for a given version is always listed under SF99VRM
, where VRM
is the Version, Release, and Modification level. When a new Cumulative PTF package is released, its information is placed under SF99VRM
.
Example
- Cumulative PTF package for OS/400 V5R2 will always be found under SF99520.
Media
Volume labels for Cumulative PTF package media use the following format.
CyjjjVRM_##
C
- hardcoded leading "C" denotes a Cumulative PTF packagey
- last digit of the four digit year when releasedjjj
- three digit julian date of the day when released, counting the first of that year as day 001VRM
- single digits of Version, Release, and Modification level_
- separator character##
- two digit number of the loading sequence of a multivolume media set
Example
C6045530_02
is the second volume of the cumulative PTF package for OS/400 V5R3M0 which was released on the 45th day of 2006.
V5
V5R4
Release date |
IBM Julian date |
---|---|
July 12, 2006 | 6192 |
April 26, 2006 | 6115 |
March 8, 2006 | 6066 |
January 25, 2006 | 6024 |
V5R3
Release date |
IBM Julian date |
---|---|
June 28, 2006 | 6178 |
May 23, 2006 | 6142 |
March 12, 2006 | 6101 |
February 15, 2006 | 6045 |
October 26, 2005 | 5298 |
July 27, 2005 | 5207 |
V5R2
Release date |
IBM Julian date |
---|---|
March 22, 2006 | 6080 |
September 21, 2005 | 5263 |
May 4, 2005 | 5123 |
September 1, 2004 | 4244 |
V5R1
Release date |
IBM Julian date |
---|---|
October 27, 2004 | 4300 |
December 10, 2003 | 3343 |
June 25, 2003 | 3175 |
V4
V4R5
Release date |
IBM Julian date |
---|---|
June 19, 2002 | 2169 |
February 20, 2002 | 2050 |
October 24, 2001 | 1296 |
V4R4
Release date |
IBM Julian date |
---|---|
March 14, 2001 | 1072 |
December 16, 2000 | 0350 |
September 9, 2000 | 0252 |
V4R3
Release date |
IBM Julian date |
---|---|
October 7, 2000 | 0280 |
June 24, 2000 | 0175 |
March 18, 2000 | 0077 |
V4R2
Release date |
IBM Julian date |
---|---|
February 5, 2000 | 0035 |
October 20, 1999 | 9292 |
June 30, 1999 | 9180 |
V4R1
Release date |
IBM Julian date |
---|---|
September 29, 1999 | 9271 |
June 2, 1999 | 9152 |
January 27, 1999 | 9026 |
References
- V5Rx Cumulative PTF Packages for IBM® OS/400® and IBM® i5/OS™ - Current as of 07/17/2006
- V5Rx Cumulative PTF Packages for IBM OS/400 and IBM i5/OS™ - Current as of 02/15/2006
- Julian Date calculator
- V4Rx Cumulative PTF Packages for IBM® OS/400® - Current as of 06/11/2004 Knowledge Base article 8203740