inet/400 Program Temporary Fixes

In order to correct errors between version releases, I/NET releases Program Temporary Fix (PTF) files to its customers. These PTFs are available via anonymous FTP at ftp.inetmi.com/pub/. This document will describe how to obtain PTF files.

1. Description of PTFs
2. Locating PTFs
3. Obtaining PTFs with your AS/400 server
4. Obtaining PTFs with another FTP client
5. Obtaining PTFs with your web browser

1. Description of PTFs

PTFs are used by I/NET to distribute upgrades to customers between releases; for instance, wbl1000XX.savf files will correct problems with Webulator/400 version 1.0 before the release of version 1.1. Such between-release upgrades allow your software to perform better right away without waiting for the next version of the product.

Each PTF is actually a collection of files. For example, the www120002 PTF actually contains 3 files: www120002.savf, www120002r.savf, and www120002.txt. The first file, with the PTF number and "savf" extension, is the PTF for IMPI machines; the second file, with the character "r" inserted, is for RISC machines. Some PTFs are only available for either RISC or IMPI, but not both; if the PTF is not available for your platform, you don't need it. The ".txt" file is a detailed description of how to obtain and install the PTF and exactly what its function is.

2. Locating PTFs

I/NET distributes PTFs on the ftp.inetmi.com server. Directories containing PTFs for the various products can be found in the /pub directory. This server can transfer files to any FTP client, whether it is an AS/400 client, a non-AS/400 FTP client, or even a web browser. File transfers using these 3 types of clients will be described in detail below.

If you are using your web browser as a download client, you can follow the links below to directly access the PTFs:

Extensive descriptions of and links to all PTFs are available on this Online Support site. They are broken down by product as per the following list:

• Webulator/400
• Version 1.0
• Version 1.1
• Version 2.0
• Commerce Server/400
• Version 1.0
• Web Server/400
• Version 1.2
• Version 1.3
• Net Print/400
• Version 1.0
• Merchant/400
• Version 1.0

3. Obtaining PTFs with your AS/400 Server

1. Sign on to your AS/400 system with a user profile that has *ALLOBJ authority.
2. Create a save file that will receive the temporary fix by typing the following AS/400 command:
      CRTSAVF FILE(library/filename)
   (where library is the name of the AS/400 library directory, such as WWWSERVER, and filename is the name of the appropriate PTF).
3. FTP the temporary fix from our FTP site (ftp.inetmi.com) to your site. Please note that the save file you need to download is dependent on the type of AS/400 you have: RISC or IMPI (non-RISC).
1. Start your FTP client by entering the following AS/400 command:
      FTP RMTSYS(FTP.INETMI.COM)
2. Sign on to our FTP site using the following information:
      anonymous [at user id prompt]
      (your Mail ID) [at password prompt]
3. Change to the appropriate temporary fix directory using the following FTP commands:
      cd pub/
   cd (name of product directory)
4. Ensure that your FTP client is ready to receive a binary file by issuing the following FTP command:
      binary
5. Retrieve the temporary fix file.
    IMPI AS/400 Machines type the following FTP command:
      get filename.savf library/filename
    RISC AS/400 Machines type the following FTP command:
      get filenamer.savf library/filename
   
6. End the FTP session by typing the following FTP command:
      quit
4. Each PTF will have a slightly different installation proceedure; most PTFs, however, will require that you make sure the WebServer/400 and Webulator/400 products are not running by typing the following AS/400 command:
      ENDWWW
5. Finally, read the appropriate text file to determine the exact commands required to install the PTF.

4. Obtaining PTFs with another FTP client

1. Sign on to your AS/400 system with a user profile that has *ALLOBJ authority.
2. Create a save file that will receive the temporary fix by typing the following AS/400 command:
      CRTSAVF FILE(library/filename)
   (where library is the name of the AS/400 library directory, such as WWWSERVER, and filename is the name of the appropriate PTF).
3. FTP the temporary fix from our FTP site (ftp.inetmi.com) to your site. Please note that the save file you need to download is dependent on the type of AS/400 you have: RISC or IMPI (non-RISC).
1. Start your FTP client. If you do not know how to start your FTP client, please refer to your FTP program documentation.
2. Sign on to our FTP site using the following information:
      anonymous [at user id prompt]
      (your Mail ID) [at password prompt]
3. Change to the appropriate temporary fix directory using the following FTP commands:
      cd pub/
   cd (appropriate product directory)
   
4. Ensure that your FTP client is ready to receive a binary file. Most FTP clients accept the following FTP command:
      binary
5. Retrieve the temporary fix file.
    IMPI AS/400 Machines type the following FTP command:
      get filename.savf filename.sav
    RISC AS/400 Machines type the following FTP command:
      get filenamer.savf filename.sav
   
6. End the FTP session by typing the following FTP command:
      quit
4. Since you used a non-AS/400 FTP client, you must now start the FTP server on your AS/400 to recieve the file from your workstation or personal computer.
1. You can start the FTP server by typing the following AS/400 command:
      STRTCPSVR SERVER(*FTP)
2. Sign on to your AS/400 FTP server using the following information:
      (your AS/400 user ID) [at user id prompt]
      (your AS/400 password) [at password prompt]
3. Ensure that your FTP client is ready to send a binary file. Most FTP clients accept the following FTP command:
      binary
4. Send the temporary fix file to your AS/400 using the following FTP command:
      put filename.sav library/filename
5. End the FTP session by typing the following FTP command:
      quit
5. Each PTF will have a slightly different installation proceedure; most PTFs, however, will require that you make sure the WebServer/400 and Webulator/400 products are not running by typing the following AS/400 command:
      ENDWWW
6. Finally, read the appropriate text file to determine the exact commands required to install the PTF.

5. Obtaining PTFs with your web browser

1. Sign on to your AS/400 system with a user profile that has *ALLOBJ authority.
2. Create a save file that will receive the temporary fix by typing the following AS/400 command:
      CRTSAVF FILE(library/filename)
   (where library is the name of the AS/400 library directory, such as WWWSERVER, filename is the name of the appropriate PTF).
3. First, you must locate the appropriate PTF with your web browser.
1. Choose the product for which you need a temporary fix from the list in the locating PTFs section above.
2. Follow the link to the descriptions, and decide which PTF you need.
3. Please note that the save file you need to download is dependent on the type of AS/400 you have: RISC or IMPI (non-RISC).
      For IMPI machines, look for the link marked "IMPI PTF file location."
      For RISC machines, look for the link marked "RISC PTF file location."
4. Click on the appropriate link. Your browser will not be able to process this file normally, so you will be presented with a choice of what to do with the file. Choose your browser's "Save" option, and use the following file name:
     filename.sav
4. Since you used your browser instead of an AS/400 FTP client, you must now start the FTP server on your AS/400 to recieve the file from your workstation or personal computer.
1. You can start the FTP server by typing the following AS/400 command:
      STRTCPSVR SERVER(*FTP)
2. You will now need to start the FTP client on your workstation or personal computer. If you do not know how to start your local FTP client, please consult the program's documentation. Sign on to your AS/400 FTP server using the following information:
      (your AS/400 user ID) [at user id prompt]
      (your AS/400 password) [at password prompt]
3. Ensure that your FTP client is ready to send a binary file. Most FTP clients accept the following FTP command:
      binary
4. Send the temporary fix file to your AS/400 using the following FTP command:
      put filename.sav library/filename
5. End the FTP session by typing the following FTP command:
      quit
5. Each PTF will have a slightly different installation proceedure; most PTFs, however, will require that you make sure the WebServer/400 and Webulator/400 products are not running by typing the following AS/400 command:
      ENDWWW
6. Finally, read the appropriate text file to determine the exact commands required to install the PTF.