IBM Navigator for i - PTF Information

• The most recent PTFs are listed at the top of this table. 
• The Navigator for i PTFs are shipped in the HTTP group. It is recommended that you use the latest group PTF and also keep current on these PTF groups (with levels):
  • Java PTF group  
    • Java Toolbox updates
  • Database PTF group
  • Performance Tools PTF group
• See also the list of Installed Product requirements.
• Follow these Steps for applying PTFs

• The Navigator (Monitor) service can be stopped with two methods:
  1. Using the GUI

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  • 2. Using command line:
    • > CALL PGM(QSYSDIR/QNAVMNSRV) PARM(*STOP)

2. Apply or remove the PTFs (immediate mode).                             
                                                                             
3. Start the ADMIN1 job with this command:                                            
   > STRTCPSVR SERVER(*IAS) INSTANCE(ADMIN1)                                 

5. Refresh (or reload) your browser after you apply the IBM Navigator for i PTFs.  

Note: Navigator is built with cache-busting options so that every new build requires the browser to reload resources.  Navigator also turns off caching.  Browsers however determine whether or not these options are respected.  When a new PTF is applied, clearing the browser cache is not required as long as the browser is respecting these options.  If you are not seeing the new build date (check Home > About) or see anything that is unexpected, clearing cache may be the best option to get you on your way to using the new Navigator code.  

• A good time to refresh your browser is before you log in, on the login panel.  Select the Reload or Refresh icon on your browser before you log in:
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• Q4 2024 PTF had some incompatibilities that may require some users to open a new browser window or open an incognito or private browser window for the first log in after applying the PTF.

You can view the GUI log files from the Navigator GUI.  Select the "Serviceability" icon and choose "View GUI Logs" to open a list of the files available:

The Navigator for i

• Server-side log file: /qibm/UserData/OS/AdminInst/admin1/wlp/usr/servers/admin1/logs/messages.log
• Browser log file: Generate a browser console log file for service

Monitor log file information is detailed at the end of the Monitors Overview page.  The file location is:

• /QIBM/UserData/OS400/Navigator/config/MONITOR
• Note: the monitor log needs to be pulled from the managed/target node (not the managing/GUI node)

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Instructions to stop and restart the Navigator (Monitor) Service manually:

To stop the server: 

> CALL PGM(QSYSDIR/QNAVMNSRV) PARM(*STOP)

To start the server: 

> QSYS/SBMJOB CMD(CALL PGM(QSYSDIR/QNAVMNSRV) PARM(*START)) JOB(QNAVMNSRV) JOBD(QGPL/QDFTSVR) JOBQ(QSYS/QSYSNOMAX) OUTQ(*CURRENT) USER(QWEBADMIN) CURLIB(*CRTDFT) INLLIBL(*JOBD) INLASPGRP(*JOBD) CCSID(37) CPYENVVAR(*YES)

Note:  that the Navigator Monitor server is also used for other Navigator tasks such as initializing tables for ARE and Web Administration. 

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