Before the first time that you use the RECEIVE ORDER option for obtaining PTFs and Enhanced HOLDDATA directly from BMC's Automated Delivery Server, you must perform an initial configuration, in which you set local values for the following parameters.
Table 25a RECEIVE ORDER parameters
Parameter |
Description |
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BMC RECEIVE ORDER URL |
The URL of the BMC RECEIVE ORDER server, https://ws-prod.bmc.com/smpe This value cannot be changed. |
x.509 keyring |
The keyring in the security product database (RACF, CA-ACF2, or CA-TOP SECRET) that contains the x.509 user certificate and the root CA certificate used to sign the BMC Automated Delivery Request server certificate. Valid values are in the following format: The x.509 user certificate identifies you as a BMC customer that is using RECEIVE ORDER for BMC products. To obtain the BMC x.509 user certificate, go to https://www.bmc.com/available/zso.html. |
x.509 user certificate label |
The label under which the x.509 Certificate, obtained from https://www.bmc.com/available/zso.html, was installed in the security product database (RACF, CA-ACF2 or CA-TOP SECRET). This certificate should be connected to the keyring specified in the previous parameter. |
Path to Java run time directory |
A valid USS path to a directory that contains JAVA (javahome). |
Search Path for Java SMP/E classes |
A valid USS path to a directory that contains SMP/E classes. Default: /usr/lpp/smp/classes |
Path to be used as SMPNTS |
A valid USS path to be used as your SMPNTS (SMP Network Temporary Store directory). |
Max. wait time in minutes for SMP/E RECEIVE ORDER |
Maximum wait time, in minutes, for SMP/E RECEIVE ORDER Valid values are between 0 and 1440 or NOLIMIT Default: 120 minutes |
Download Method |
Communication protocol to use for the download of PTFs Valid values: ftp, http, or https Default: ftp |
Download Keyring |
For https downloads: The keyring or keyword 'javatruststore' that contains the root CA certificate used to sign the BMC HTTPS download server server certificate. Valid values:
If left blank, the x.509 keyring is used. |
ftp.data file |
For ftp downloads: A valid USS file or dataset name that contains ftp data definitions. If it is a dataset name, specify it in the following format: Note: To use ftps (secure ftp), you must also obtain the required EV SSL certificate. |
For additional details about SMP/E settings, see the following IBM publications:
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