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The document provides an introduction to SMP/E (System Management Program / Extended) used for installing and maintaining software in z/OS. It outlines key concepts such as SYSMOD types, data sets, and commands for managing software maintenance. Additionally, it includes references to IBM documentation for further learning.

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21 SMP

The document provides an introduction to SMP/E (System Management Program / Extended) used for installing and maintaining software in z/OS. It outlines key concepts such as SYSMOD types, data sets, and commands for managing software maintenance. Additionally, it includes references to IBM documentation for further learning.

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z/OS Introduction and Workshop

SMP/E

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Unit Objectives

After completing this unit, you should be able to:


•Describe SMP/E
•Describe SYSMOD
•List 4 Types of SYSMODs
•Describe Global Zone
•Describe Target and Distribution Libraries
•List 4 SMP/E Commands for Managing Software Maintenance

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What is SMP/E?

SMP/E (System Management Program / Extended) is the basic tool for installing and
maintaining software in z/OS.

SMP/E controls these changes at the “element” level by:


Selecting the elements to be installed from a large number of potential changes
Calling system utility programs to install the changes
Keeping records of the installed changes

SMP/E can be run either using


Batch jobs (JCL)
Dialogs (panels) under ISPF

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SMP/E Terminology
The combination of elements and control information is called a system
modification, or SYSMOD.

There are four types of SYSMODs:


1) Function SYSMODs (or functions) I
Introduce a new product, a new version or release of a product, or updated
functions for an existing product into the system
2) PTFs
Tested fixes for reported problems
3) APARs
Authorized program analysis reports (APARs) are temporary fixes designed to fix or
bypass a problem for the first reporter of the problem
4) User modifications (USERMODs)
SYSMODs built by you, either to change IBM code or to add independent functions
to the system
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SMP/E Data Sets
Data sets used by SMP/E
Target libraries contain the executable code needed to run your system
Distribution libraries (DLIBs) contain the master copy of each element for a system.
SMPCSI (CSI) data sets are Virtual Sequential Access Method (VSAM) data sets
used to control the installation process and record the results of processing.
Consolidated Software Inventory

SMPCSI

Global Zone Libraries

Target Zone target libraries

Distribution Zone distribution libraries


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SMP/E Command Processing
Commands used by SMP/E
1) RECEIVE – reads sysmods into SMP data sets
2) APPLY – updates target libraries with sysmods
3) ACCEPT – updates distribution libraries making changes permanent
4) RESTORE – remove sysmod from the system (only before ACCEPT of sysmod)

SMPCSI

SYSMODs 1 Libraries
Global Zone
2
2
Target Zone target libraries
3 4 4
3
Distribution Zone distribution libraries
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SMP/E Dialogs (Panels)

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SMP/E Dialogs (Panels)

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SMP/E CSI Data Set Names

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A problem occurred and isolation of problem implicated
IGW system component and specifically module IGWLHHS

IBM Support Center asked “Is UA83940 applied?”

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CSI QUERY of MOD IGWLGLCN

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Results in CSI QUERY of MOD IGWLGLCN

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CSI QUERY of LMOD IGWLHHLS

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Results in CSI QUERY of LMOD IGWLHHLS

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CSI QUERY of DDDEF LPALIB

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Result of CSI QUERY of DDDEF LPALIB

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Browse load module IGWLHHLS

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Browse LMOD IGWLHHLS in LPALIB

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Browse LMOD IGWLHHLS in LPALIB

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SMP SOURCEID QUERY of SMP target zone

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SMP SOURCEID QUERY of SMP target zone
Locate PUT levels

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SMP SOURCEID QUERY of SMP target zone
Locate PUT level 1703

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SMP SOURCEID QUERY of SMP target zone
Select PUT1703

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SMP SOURCEID QUERY of SMP target zone
Select UA83940 from PUT1703

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Results in CSI QUERY of SYSMOD UA83940

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Results in CSI QUERY of SYSMOD UA83940

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SMP/E JCL Command Processing

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SMP/E Documentation & Information

IBM Redbooks
ABCs of z/OS System Programming Volume 2 - Chapter 5 (SG24-6982-02)

IBM Manuals
SMP/E for z/OS
User's Guide (SA22-7773-18)
Reference (SA22-7772-16)
Commands (SA22-7771-15)

Software Product Program Directories (detailed installation instructions)

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SMP/E Professional Manuals and Documentation

SMP/E
User Guide

SMP/E Chapter 5
Reference

SMP/E
Commands

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Unit summary
Having completed this unit, you should be able to:
Describe SMP/E
Describe SYSMOD
List 4 Types of SYSMODs
Describe Global Zone
Describe Target and Distribution Libraries
List 4 SMP/E Commands for Managing Software Maintenance

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