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This article contains some options for reducing the time required for BRMS to run the INZBRM OPTION(*RUNPRDINZ)
when when upgrading a system from a lower release number to a higher release number.
Option 1 – Unload/Reload Reload
NOTE: Only need perform this on the 1st system and then use options 2 or 3 (below) for the others.
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Steps 1-3 will help with any locks on BRMS objects and will make the DLTLIB easier.
ENDSBS SBS(Q1ABRMNET) OPTION(*IMMED
)ENDJRNPF FILE(*ALL) JRN(QUSRBRM/QJ1AJRN2)
ENDJRNPF FILE(*ALL) JRN(QUSRBRM/QJ1ACM)
SAVLIBBRM
of QUSRBRM (CPC3701 completion message, all saved)Can be to tape/optical/savefile, etc.
STRRCYBRM *REPORT
(Find where QUSRBRM is on tape)IMPORTANT:
DLTLIB QUSRBRM
Ignore any CPA7025 – Receiver QJRxxxxxxxxx/QJ1xxxxx in QUSRBRM never fully saved messages on DLTLIB
Need to delete QUSRBRM so the V6R1/IBM i 7.1 BRMS install code doesn’t run with it.
Normal LPP V6R1/IBM i 7.1 Upgrade
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To perform a BRMS LPP V6R1/IBM i 7.1 or above Upgrade – Fast Install:
Load/Apply BRMS PTF SI41205 (V6R1)/SI41206 (IBM I 7.1) or superseding PTF Fast install code
SIGN OFF and SIGN ON (Clean up any loose ends)
Steps 3-5 help with DLTLIB (step 6)
ENDSBS SBS(Q1ABRMNET) OPTION(*IMMED)
ENDJRNPF FILE(*ALL) JRN(QUSRBRM/QJ1AJRN2)
ENDJRNPF FILE(*ALL) JRN(QUSRBRM/QJ1ACM)
DLTLIB QUSRBRM
RSTLIB SAVLIB(QUSRBRM) DEV(XXXXX) VOL(XXXXX) SEQNBR(X)
From
SAVLIBBRM
on Step 4 on the Pre-Upgrade fill in the XXX parms
CRTDTAARA DTAARA(QUSRBRM/Q1ANEWINST) TYPE(*CHAR)
CRTDTAARA DTAARA(QUSRBRM/Q1APRDINZ) TYPE(*CHAR)
INZBRM *RUNPRDINZ
BRM40A4 – BRMS product initialization successful completion message
BRMS READY!
NOTE: Enhancement This enhancement is in base code of 7.2 and above and the above is longer required
Option 2 - DSLO (Recommended)
(Once you have a system at V6R1 or IBM 7.1 or above.)
CRTDTAARA DTAARA(QUSRBRM/Q1ANEWINST) TYPE(*CHAR)
Load on BRMS PTF SI41205 (V6R1)/SI41206 (IBM I 7.1) or superseding PTF
GO LICPGM option 40 - Create distribution media and create one including BRMS
CRTDTAARA DTAARA(QUSRBRM/Q1ANEWINST) TYPE(*CHAR)
on system being upgraded
Normal upgrade using the DSLO media.
NOTE: Enhancement This enhancement is in base code of 7.2 and above and the above is longer required
Option 3 – SAVLICPGM BR1 (Recommended)
(Once you have a system at V6R1/IBM i 7.1.)
CRTDTAARA DTAARA(QUSRBRM/Q1ANEWINST) TYPE(*CHAR)
Load on BRMS PTF SI41205 (V6R1)/SI41206 (IBM I 7.1) or later
SAVLICPGM
of 5761BR1/5770BR1Normal upgrade except insert media with saved BR1 in front of the media that contains the shipped BR1 product.
NOTE: Enhancement This enhancement is in base code of 7.2 and above and the above is longer required
IMPORTANT: It is recommended that the following database PTFs or their superseding PTFs are loaded:
7.1 SI44153
6.1 SI44152