The Virtualization Cookbook for SLES 10 SP2 - z/VM - IBM

When SERVICE is successfully completed, the PUT2PROD EXEC places the z/VM components,
features, or products that are installed on the z/VM System deliverable, and were serviced,
into production. A good Web site to start at is
http://www.vm.ibm.com/service/
The body of the page should look similar to the following figure:
Figure 5-1 z/VM Service main Web page
You may want to consider viewing some of the links from this page.
The following sections comprise this chapter:
► “Applying a Recommended Service Upgrade or RSU” on page 72
► “PTFs for the zEnterprise 196” on page 79
► “Determining z/VM’s service level” on page 84
► “Applying a PTF” on page 85
5.1 Applying a Recommended Service Upgrade or RSU
Applying an RSU is very similar to applying a PTF described in the previous section. z/VM
service can be preventive (RSU) or corrective (COR). Part 4, Service Procedure, in the
manual Guide for Automated Installation and Service gives a complete description of
applying service to z/VM. You may prefer to use the official z/VM documentation.
Following is an example of upgrading to a z/VM 6.1 RSU with the medium being files
downloaded from the Internet.
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