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Summary :
This SAP Note advises users to download and apply kernel patches for iSeries from the SAP Service Marketplace. Highlighted references include Notes 330793, 495999, 751131, and 751132 which guide users on downloading, installing, and understanding updates for the APYR3FIX and related programs under Release 6.40. The note provides detailed directory paths for accessible patches on the ftp server sapservX and the SAP Service Marketplace. Essential are the specific path navigations and file namings for the patches according to the SAP R/3 product releases and kernel updates. The application process is extensively explained, revealing several steps and parameters adjustments required to properly use the APYR3FIX command for successful patch application.
Key words :
31i_com ebcdic v4r3m0 31i_ext ebcdic v5r1m0 40b_com ebcdic v4r4m0 40b_ext ebcdic v5r1m0 45b ebcdic v4r2m0 45b_ext ebcdic v5r1m0 46d ebcdic v4r4m0 46d ascii v4r5m0 46d_ext ebcdic v5r1m0 46d_ext ascii v5r1m0 640 ascii v5r2m0 640 unicode v5r2m0 700 ascii v5r3m0 700 unicode v5r3m0 701 ascii v5r3m0 701 unicode v5r3m0 names, directory general/r3server/patches/rel<kernel release>/os400/<os400 release>, sap kernel 46d, 701 unicode 4, 46d_ext ebcdicgen46daopt, 46d_ext asciigen620aopt, binary patches sap kernel release, 'general/r3server/patches/, sap compression tool sapcar, patches binary patches
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