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What is SMPE, what are global, target and distribution


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APD1

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PostPosted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 10:38 am
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Hi,

I would like to know the exact functionality of SMPE along with what is SMPE, what are global, target and distribution zones and what are apply Checks etc........please explain, thanks
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dick scherrer

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PostPosted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 10:50 am
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Hello and welcome to the forum,

SMPE (System Modificaton Program Extended) is how the majority of mainframe software is installed, upgraded, and repaired (ptf's).

Look here for more info - smp is too large to try to deal with as a forum topic.
www.mainframes.com/smpe.htm
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APD1

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PostPosted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 5:44 pm
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Thank Yuo so much for your response but I actually want to study SMPE and the different zones and everything in quite a detail hence please try to provide some more links....thanks a lot
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Robert Sample

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PostPosted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 5:54 pm
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www.s390.ibm.com

Operating systems (on left)
z/os
Library (on left)
Pick the appropriate version
enter smp/e as the search argument in the elements and features search box -- the SMP/E manuals for the version will show up

The manuals on SMP/E cover hundreds and hundreds of pages of setup, commands, errors, and so forth -- far too much to explain in a forum. You need to plan on reading a couple of thousand pages of manuals to get the full details of what you're asking.
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 5:57 pm
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And if you're going to be trying the SMP/E commands, make sure you've got a fully backed up sandbox LPAR before starting. Messing up SMP/E commands (such as bypassing a HOLD(ACTION) inadvertently) is the best way I know to create a completely unusable LPAR. Sometimes a stand alone restore is your best option.
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APD1

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PostPosted: Mon Mar 02, 2009 11:31 am
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Thank you so much I will be going through the Link you have given to get full idea of SMPE and hence the different zones of it. Thanks Again.
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