Upgrade process

In the table of contents below, the primary headings correspond to major steps of the maintenance procedure in the ICE environment. The secondary headings (that start with the word "Step") correspond to minor steps in the maintenance procedure.

1. Upgrade - Preparations

Step 1.1 – Start new Upgrade Cycle

Step 1.2 – Verify Upgrade Files

Step 1.3 – Backup your INCONTROL system

Step 1.4 – ACCEPT APPLYed PTFs

Step 1.5 – RECEIVE and Analyze Target Environment

Step 1.6 – View APAR Descriptions

Step 1.7 – Pre-Upgrade Exception Handling

2. Upgrade - Implementation

Step 2.1 – Create Mirror Libraries

Step 2.2 - Switch to Mirror Libraries

Step 2.3 - Restart Address Spaces

Step 2.4 - Enlarge Primary Libraries

Step 2.5 – APPLY the Upgrade

Step 2.6 – Handle User Exit Updates

Step 2.7 – Propagate Members to Environment Libs

Step 2.8 – Post APPLY Exception Handling

Step 2.9 - Perform Pre-activate Actions

Step 2.10 - Switch to Primary Set to Activate Upgrade

Step 2.11 – Copy Elements into Site Libraries

Step 2.12 – Restart Address Spaces

3. Upgrade - Post Implementation

Step 3.1 - Pre-ACCEPT Requirements

Step 3.2 - Set Compatibility Mode

Step 3.3 - Start Address Spaces

Step 3.4 – ACCEPT Upgrade

Step 3.5 – Housekeeping

4. Upgrade - Fallback (Optional)

Step 4.1 – Perform Fallback

Step 4.2 – Start Address Spaces