The BRMS service packs fix multiple APARs. BRMS bundles multiple fixes into one PTF in order to maximize testing effectiveness and minimize installation complexity. The APARs that are fixed by a particular PTF are listed in the cover letter that you can access by clicking on the PTF number.
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The regular BRMS PTF schedule has been changed for 2022. No BRMS PTFs will be released in the first quarter of 2022. The next BRMS PTFs are scheduled for delivery in the second quarter of 2022. |
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All BRMS activity must be stopped while BRMS PTFs are being applied. In 7.1 and above, when a CUM package is loaded, BRMS PTFs may be applied. After BRMS PTFs have been applied, users must sign off and on again before using BRMS.
BRMS PTFs should not be loaded on a system when it is in FlashCopy mode. The FlashCopy status needs to be *END. To verify the Flash copy status, run the following command:
CALL PGM(QBRM/Q1AOLD) PARM('FLSSYSSTS ' '*DISPLAY')Systems in a BRMS network can be at different IBM i releases. However, the systems in a BRMS network must all be at currently supported releases. It is also important to keep all the systems in the network at the same BRMS PTF level. BRMS PTFs (service packs) for all supported releases are released at the same time on a quarterly basis.
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PTF number | Date released |
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June 10, 2021 - Final | |
April 14, 2021 | |
December 11, 2020 | |
September 10, 2020 | |
June 12. 2020 | |
March 13, 2020 | |
January 13, 2020 | |
September 13, 2019 | |
July 21, 2019 | |
March 15, 2019 | |
December 29, 2018 (Note 1) | |
September 12, 2018 | |
June 13, 2018 | |
March 15, 2018 | |
December 14, 2017 | |
September 15, 2017 | |
June 13, 2017 | |
March 15,2017 | |
January 9, 2017 | |
October 28, 2016 | |
June 15, 2016 | |
April 29, 2016 - HIPER | |
December 15, 2015 | |
October 2, 2015 | |
August 24, 2015 | |
June 10, 2015 | |
March 11, 2015 | |
December 16, 2014 | |
September 18, 2014 | |
May 10, 2014 |
Note 1 - PTF Cover letter may state December 2019
Latest IBM i 7.1 Service Pack:
Note: Due to the official end of support for IBM i release level 7.1 on 2018/04/30, the final BRMS PTF for 7.1 was released on 13 June 2018.
Starting with the September 2018 BRMS PTFs, only systems at release IBM i 7.2 or later will be supported in a BRMS network. All systems at release levels earlier than 7.1 must be removed from a BRMS network that has systems with the September 2018 BRMS PTF applied.
For the official end of release dates for IBM i releases, see Upgrade planning - Operating System Release information.
PTF number | Date released |
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June 13, 2018 - Final | |
March 15, 2018 | |
December 14, 2017 | |
September 15, 2017 | |
June 13, 2017 | |
March 15,2017 | |
January 9, 2017 | |
October 28, 2016 | |
June 15, 2016 | |
April 29, 2016 - HIPER | |
December 15, 2015 | |
October 2, 2015 | |
August 24, 2015 | |
June 10, 2015 | |
March 11, 2015 | |
December 16, 2014 | |
September 18, 2014 | |
May 8, 2014 | |
March 6, 2014 | |
December 12, 2013 | |
October 10, 2013 |
Latest IBM i 6.1 Service Pack:
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Due to the official end of support for IBM i release level 6.1 on 2015/09/30, the final BRMS PTF for 6.1 was released on 15 December 2015.
Starting with the December 2015 BRMS PTFs, only systems at release IBM i 7.1 or later will be supported in a BRMS network. All systems at release levels earlier than 7.1 must be removed from a BRMS network that has systems with the December 2015 BRMS PTF applied.
If you have purchased the Service Extension for i5/OS 6.1, 6.1 systems will still be supported in BRMS networks with 7.1 and 7.2 systems.
For the official end of release dates for IBM i releases, see Upgrade planning - Operating System Release information.
PTF number | Date released |
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December 15, 2015 - Final | |
October 2, 2015 | |
August 24, 2015 | |
June 10, 2015 | |
March 11, 2015 | |
December 16, 2014 | |
September 18, 2014 | |
May 9, 2014 | |
March 6, 2014 | |
December 12, 2013 | |
October 10, 2013 |
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