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Required PTFs for Upgrading to IBM i 7.3

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The following PTFs for V7R1M0 and V7R2M0 are required to upgrade to IBM i 7.3. Review the Preventative Service Planning (PSP) entries for software installation to determine other PTFs you might need.

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Upgrading using virtual media

The following PTFs must be applied if using virtual media: 

If you are upgrading from V7R1M0: PTFs If you are upgrading from V7R2M0: PTFs
    SI59470    SI67589
SI67578 SI65435
MF50235 SI52981 *
MF51411 MF59284
MF53918 MF59329
MF53919 MF60264 ***
MF59277 MF60475 *
MF59283 MF63892 ****
MF60229 ** MF67472
MF60263 ** MF70494
MF63879 **** SI82460

 * If using the STRNETINS command to upgrade.

** If at IBM i 7.1 TR10 or higher

*** If at IBM i 7.2 TR2 or higher

**** Required if load source is configured with VIOS 520 byte disks.  This PTF must be perm applied before the upgrade.

Perm apply all MFxxxxx (LIC PTFs) before the upgrade.
Prepare for Install

The following Prepare for Install PTFs must be applied:

If you are upgrading from V7R1M0: PTFs If you are upgrading from V7R2M0: PTFs
SI67578 SI67589
SI52927 SI52910
SI52990 SI52991
SI65908 SI65907

When using the "Work with Licensed Programs for Target Release" option during Prepare for Install, When upgrading from IBM i 7.1, ensure 5770TS1 *BASE and option 1 have been selected.   5770TS1 is automatically installed on the upgrade from IBM i 7.1 and if it's not selected you won't be able to accept the software agreements, which would cause a 5770TS1 install failure during the upgrade.

Upgrading using Network File System

The following PTFs must be applied if you are upgrading from virtual optical storage on a Network File System (NFS) server:

If you are upgrading from V7R1M0: PTFs If you are upgrading from V7R2M0: PTFs
SI67578 SI67589
SI52981 *

* If using the STRNETINS command to upgrade.

For information on how to upgrade from virtual optical storage using the Network File System including client ethernet adapter considerations, refer to the following PDF link URL:  

https://public.dhe.ibm.com/systems/support/power/i/nfs_optical_upgrade.pdf

Load source and additional LIC space requirements

If you are upgrading from IBM i 7.1, IBM i 7.3 requires a new minimum load source size.  There is also a requirement to allocate additional space for the Licensed Internal Code (LIC) before upgrading.  
Refer to the Memo to users for information regarding the new load source size:

https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/i/7.2?topic=information-memo-users

The following PTFs are required before allocating the additional required LIC space:
If you are upgrading from V7R1M0: PTFs If you are upgrading from V7R2M0: PTFs
MF59277  * MF59329  **

* When upgrading to IBM i 7.2 TR1 or later, this PTF allows you to not have to stop RAID first.

** Load Source size checks only.  Allocated LIC space has already been done as part of upgrade to IBM i 7.2.

Ensure additional LIC space has been allocated before upgrading to IBM i 7.3.  

There are two ways that this can be done:

  1. Use GO LICPGM and take option 5 to Prepare for Install.   On the Prepare for Install menu take the option to Allocate additional space for LIC.
  2. Use the QLPALCSP API.  For information on the QLPALCSP API, refer to https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/i/7.2?topic=ssw_ibm_i_72/apis/qlpalcsp.htm
Note:  An IPL is required to allocate the additional LIC space.  Once the IPL has been completed, try to allocate the additional LIC space again and ensure that allocating additional LIC space is no longer necessary.  At this point you can continue with the upgrade.

Changing primary language during upgrade

If upgrading using IBM supplied media, using the automatic install process, and changing your primary language, the following PTFs must be applied to allow you to set the install language: 

If you are upgrading from V7R1M0: PTFs
SI44486

After you have loaded and applied the PTF, type the following - CALL QINSTLNG ('29xx'), where 29xx is the NLV of your new primary language.

Electronic Software Delivery (ESD)
If using the Electronic Software Delivery (ESD) process along with image catalogs to upgrade, there is an API called QVOIFIMG that will allow you to add all files within the image catalog directory to the image catalog automatically. The following PTFs are required when using QVOIFIMG: 
If you are upgrading from V7R1M0: PTFs If you are upgrading from V7R2M0: PTFs
SI67578 SI67589
Tool to verify image catalog install space
If you are upgrading from V7R2M0: PTF
MF68529
This tool is only for those customers performing their upgrades/installs with an image catalog and are verifying with the VFYIMGCLG command.  The tool verifies that you have the internal space needed for performing the operating system install preparation during the power down phase of the upgrade.  See PTF cover letter for instructions.

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Modified date:
20 January 2023

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