List of BRMS Service Packs

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.

BRMS Service Packs are released every 3 months. The following is the planned schedule but is subject to change:

• March 15

• June 15

• September 15

• December 15

NOTES:

1. 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.

2. 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')

3. 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.

Latest IBM i 7.5 Service Pack:

5770-BR2

5770-BR1

Latest IBM i 7.4 Service Pack:

5770-BR2

5770-BR1

Latest IBM i 7.3 Service Pack:

Note: Due to the official end of support for IBM i release level 7.3 on 2023/09/30, the final BRMS PTF for 7.3 will be in December 2023.

• Starting with the March 2024 BRMS PTFs, only systems at release IBM i 7.4 or later will be supported in a BRMS network. All systems at release levels earlier than 7.4 must be removed from a BRMS network that has systems with the March 2024 BRMS PTF applied.

• If you have purchased the Service Extension for i5/OS 7.3, 7.3 systems will be supported in BRMS networks with currently supported release level systems.

• For the official end of release dates for IBM i releases, see Upgrade planning - Operating System Release information.

Note 1 - PTF Cover letter may state December 2019

Latest IBM i 7.2 Service Pack:

• Starting with the September 2021 BRMS PTFs, only systems at release IBM i 7.3 or later will be supported in a BRMS network. All systems at release levels earlier than 7.3 must be removed from a BRMS network that has systems with the September 2021 BRMS PTF applied.

• If you have purchased the Service Extension for i5/OS 7.2, 7.2 systems will still be supported in BRMS networks with currently supported release level systems.

• For the official end of release dates for IBM i releases, see Upgrade planning - Operating System Release information.

Note 1 - PTF Cover letter may state December 2019

Latest IBM i 7.1 Service Pack:

• 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.

• If you have purchased the Service Extension for i5/OS 7.1, 7.1 systems will still be supported in BRMS networks with currently supported release level systems.

• For the official end of release dates for IBM i releases, see Upgrade planning - Operating System Release information.

Latest IBM i 6.1 Service Pack:

Note:

• 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.

Latest V5R4 Service Pack:

Note:

Due to the official end of support for IBM i release level V5R4M0 on 2013/09/30, the final BRMS PTF for V5R4M0 was released on 12 December 2013.

• Starting with the March 2014 BRMS PTFs, only systems at release level 6.1 or later will be supported in a BRMS network. All systems at release levels earlier than 6.1 must be removed from a BRMS network that has systems with the March 2014 BRMS PTF applied.

• If you have purchased the Service Extension for i5/OS V5R4, V5R4 systems will still be supported in BRMS networks with 6.1 and 7.1 systems.

• For the official end of release dates for IBM i releases, see Upgrade planning - Operating System Release information.

Final V5R3 Service Pack: