SF98248 Defective PTFs I B M i P R E V E N T I V E S E R V I C E P L A N N I N G I N F O R M A T I O N Copyright IBM Corporation 1993, 2024 - The information in this document was last updated: 14 May 2025 - The latest cumulative package for IBM i 7.5 is: C5100750 - Cumulative package C5100750 began shipping worldwide: 18 Apr 2025. - Date cumulative PTF package instructions last updated: 18 Apr 2025. - The next cumulative package is scheduled for 28 Nov 2025. NOTE: THIS DATE MAY CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE, CHECK THIS FILE BEFORE ORDERING. - Users should order Preventive Service Planning (PSP) information and review the recommended HIPER PTFs on a weekly basis. The PSPs can be viewed through the Internet at URL: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/667567 - It is important that users review and understand all new software release considerations. This is especially true of discontinued support for selected software and hardware products and/or features. To get the most current information on discontinued products and/or features along with suggested replacements, go to the IBM i operating system Planning Web site: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/668131 - To review the IBM i operating system Knowledge Center information on installation, upgrades, and migration, follow the link: https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/ssw_ibm_i You may find this information useful to install hardware and software, upgrade to a different IBM i release, upgrade your hardware, or migrate your data from one server to another. - Hardware Management Console (HMC) The HMC is a dedicated workstation that runs integrated system management software. As with other software, your HMC should be kept current. For HMC Fixes and update information, refer to the HMC Code Updates or the Server Firmware and HMC Wizard documents at Recommended Fixes: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/667303 For information regarding general HMC support information, go to the following URL: https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral - Server Firmware Server firmware is part of the Licensed Internal Code that enables your hardware. As with other software, your server firmware should be kept current. For the IBM Server Firmware and HMC Code Wizard, see: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/master-document-server-firmware-and-hmc-code-wizard - PTFs may be ordered through the Internet. For more information, go to URL: https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral - Single PTFs, Group PTFs, and Cumulative PTF Packages ordered through Fix Central or using the SNDPTFORD command are shipped priority 2. The delivery criteria for Single PTFs, Group PTFs, and Cumulative PTF Package orders can be found at the following URL: https://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/ssos/order_status - The following is a summary of the IBM i 7.5 information that is available through Electronic Customer Support (ECS): ------------------------------------------------------------------------ : INFORMATION : PTF # : :----------------------------------------------------------------------: : Order the latest cumulative PTF package : SF99750 : :----------------------------------------------------------------------: : Group HIPER PTF : SF99959 : :----------------------------------------------------------------------: : PSP Cur. Cumulative PTF Pkg Instructions C5100750 : SF98243 : :----------------------------------------------------------------------: : PSP Cur. Cumulative PTF Pkg Listing of PTFs C5100750 : SF96243 : :----------------------------------------------------------------------: : PSP Previous Cumulative PTF Pkg Instructions C4312750 : SF98241 : :----------------------------------------------------------------------: : PSP Previous Cumulative PTF Pkg Listing of PTFs C4312750 : SF96241 : :----------------------------------------------------------------------: : PSP Previous Cumulative PTF Pkg Instructions C4151750 : SF98242 : :----------------------------------------------------------------------: : PSP Previous Cumulative PTF Pkg Listing of PTFs C4151750 : SF96242 : :----------------------------------------------------------------------: : PSP information for current cumulative package: C5100750 : SF98750 : :----------------------------------------------------------------------: : PSP info for previously supported cume package: C4312750 : SF98244 : :----------------------------------------------------------------------: : PSP info for previously supported cume package: C4151750 : SF98245 : :----------------------------------------------------------------------: :----------------------------------------------------------------------: :----------------------------------------------------------------------: :----------------------------------------------------------------------: : Summary of the i 7.5 High Impact/Pervasive (HIPER) PTFs : SF98247 : : and Defective PTFs (PTFs that are in Error (PE)) : : :----------------------------------------------------------------------: : Complete detailed list of the i 7.5 Defective PTFs : SF98248 : : (PTFs that are in Error (PE)) : : :----------------------------------------------------------------------: : Complete detailed list of the i 7.5 : SF98249 : : High Impact/Pervasive (HIPER) problems : : :----------------------------------------------------------------------: : PSP information for installing i 7.5 : MF98750 : : Licensed Internal Code and hardware devices : : : (Hardware LIC Information) : : :----------------------------------------------------------------------: :----------------------------------------------------------------------: :----------------------------------------------------------------------: : PTF Fix Cross-Reference Summary - i 7.3 to i 7.5 : SF97053 : :----------------------------------------------------------------------: : PTF Fix Cross-Reference Summary - i 7.4 to i 7.5 : SF97054 : :----------------------------------------------------------------------: : Summary of the generally available i 7.5 PTFs : SF97750 : : (Fix Summary Listing) : : ------------------------------------------------------------------------ DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS: ---------------------- NOTE: Refer to the chart above for a list of the currently available PSPs. SF99750 - Order this PTF number when you would like to receive the latest cumulative PTF package that is available in your country. SF99959 - Ordering this PTF number will result in the shipment of all known HIPERs. SF99959 will be refreshed on Tuesday of every other week. SF98242 - This PSP contains a short version of the cumulative PTF instructions and the detailed installation instructions for a previous cumulative package. SF96242 - This PSP contains the listing of PTFs on the cumulative PTF package for a previous cumulative package. SF98241 - This PSP contains a short version of the cumulative PTF instructions and the detailed installation instructions for a previous cumulative package. SF96241 - This PSP contains the listing of PTFs on the cumulative PTF package for a previous cumulative package. SF98243 - This PSP contains a short version of the cumulative PTF instructions and the detailed installation instructions for the current cumulative package. SF96243 - This PSP contains the listing of PTFs on the cumulative PTF package for the current cumulative package. SF98750 - This PSP contains information on all known High Impact and Pervasive (HIPER) PTF problems that are NOT included in the latest cumulative PTF package but may affect your operation. This PSP also contains General Information items. If there are any defective PTFs that were in the cumulative PTF package, they would also be listed in the PTFs in Error Section of this PSP. SF98244 - This PSP provides information for a specific cumulative PTF package level. The summary table (above) cross references the PSP number to the cumulative package level. Order the PSP number that corresponds to the cumulative package you are installing or last installed. This PSP contains HIPERs and General Information items. If there are any defective PTFs that were in the cumulative PTF package, they would also be listed in the PTFs in Error Section of this PSP. The PSP for the cumulative package you have installed should be ordered periodically and reviewed for the latest information on known problems. SF98245 - This PSP provides information for a specific cumulative PTF package level. The summary table (above) cross references the PSP number to the cumulative package level. Order the PSP number that corresponds to the cumulative package you are installing or last installed. This PSP contains HIPERs and General Information items. If there are any defective PTFs that were in the cumulative PTF package, they would also be listed in the PTFs in Error Section of this PSP. The PSP for the cumulative package you have installed should be ordered periodically and reviewed for the latest information on known problems. SF98247 - This PSP contains a summary of PTFs that have been identified as High Impact or Pervasive problems and a summary of Defective PTFs (PTFs that have been found to be in error). SF98248 - This PSP provides a complete list of i 7.5 Defective PTFs (PTFs in Error). Users who regularly order and apply individual PTFs should periodically review this PSP. SF98249 - This PSP provides a complete list of all the High Impact or Pervasive (HIPER) problems that have been discovered for i 7.5. Those users who support several systems at different cumulative package levels may find this PSP useful. MF98750 - This PSP provides information that should be reviewed before installing new systems or hardware devices. Problems that may affect the installation or operation of hardware devices are documented here. SF97053 - This PSP provides a listing to assist you when upgrading from i 7.3 to i 7.5. This listing allows you to analyze the PTFs/Fixes you currently have installed on your i 7.3 system and determine which i 7.5 PTFs/Fixes you need to order to maintain the same or higher PTF/Fix level as you upgrade to i 7.5. SF97054 - This PSP provides a listing to assist you when upgrading from i 7.4 to i 7.5. This listing allows you to analyze the PTFs/Fixes you currently have installed on your i 7.4 system and determine which i 7.5 PTFs/Fixes you need to order to maintain the same or higher PTF/Fix level as you upgrade to i 7.5. SF97750 - The listing provides you with a convenient reference of the license internal code fixes (fixes) and program temporary fixes (PTFS) that are available by IBM licensed program categories. This listing is updated regularly. You may choose to order a PTF/FIX that would affect one of your IBM licensed programs. C H A N G E S U M M A R Y --------------------------- Section Last Update ----------------------- ----------- PTFS in Error 14 May 2025 P T F S I N E R R O R ------------------------- This section provides a complete list of PTFs that were found to cause problems for some users. You should review the 'USERS AFFECTED' field for each item to decide if you are exposed to the problem. If you are exposed to the problem, the 'RECOMMENDATION' should be followed. Users who regularly order and apply individual PTFs should periodically review PSP SF98248. Under certain conditions, we recommend that a PTF applied to your system be removed or that a PTF be omitted when applying a cumulative package. Instructions for removing and omitting PTFs follow the PTFs in error. - 'DEFECTIVE PTF' - This field contains the identity (PTF number) of the PTF that is defective. - 'LICENSED PROGRAM - The Licensed Program Number NUMBER' - 'APAR NUMBER' - The identity of the APAR that reports the problem. - 'USERS AFFECTED' - This field describes the users who are exposed to the problem. - 'REASON DEFECTIVE' - This field provides a description of the problem caused by the error in the PTF. - 'RECOMMENDATION' - This field describes the action you should take to avoid the problem. ************************************************************************* 37. 14 May 2025 DEFECTIVE PTF: SJ04698 for IBM i 7.5 LICENSED PROGRAM = 5770SS1 APAR NUMBER: DT437849 USERS AFFECTED: All IBM i operating system users. REASON DEFECTIVE: After applying the PTF, license requests and commands and QLZA* API calls may fail with message MCH3402 - Tried to refer to all or part of an object that no longer exists. RECOMMENDATION: Apply fixing PTF SJ05538 when it becomes available. 36. 08 May 2025 DEFECTIVE PTF: SJ04245 for IBM i 7.5 SJ01967 for IBM i 7.5 LICENSED PROGRAM = 5770SS1 APAR NUMBER: DT437533 USERS AFFECTED: All IBM i operating system users. REASON DEFECTIVE: Applying the PTF may cause the IPL to fail with SRC B90037FF. A slip install of the OS will be required to correct the problem. RECOMMENDATION: If the PTF is already successfully applied to your system, no further action is required. Otherwise, apply the fixing PTF SJ05512. If the IPL failed with SRC B90037FF, a slip install of the OS is required before installing SJ05512. The fixing PTF SJ05512 must be applied prior to or at the same time as PTF group SF99950 (Db2 for IBM i), PTF group SF99951 (IBM Db2 Mirror for i), and/or IBM i Cumulative PTF Package C5100750 to avoid IPL failure B90037FF. 35. 14 Feb 2025 DEFECTIVE PTF: SJ03360 for IBM i 7.5 SJ03138 for IBM i 7.5 SJ02952 for IBM i 7.5 SJ02797 for IBM i 7.5 SJ02479 for IBM i 7.5 SJ02450 for IBM i 7.5 SJ01867 for IBM i 7.5 SJ01802 for IBM i 7.5 LICENSED PROGRAM = 5770SS1 APAR NUMBER: DT422644 USERS AFFECTED: All IBM i operating system users who make use of system limit alerts sent to the QSYSOPR message queue when certain system threshold values have been reached. System limit alerts are described in the "System limit alerts" section within "System Health Services" in the "Database Performance and Query Optimization" manual. REASON DEFECTIVE: After applying the PTF, system limit alerts will no longer be sent to the QSYSOPR message queue. The system limits are still being tracked and added to the QSYS2.SYSLIMTBL table and reported via the QSYS2.SYSLIMITS view, but when the QSYS2.PROCESS_SYSTEM_LIMITS_ALERTS procedure is run daily, that procedure does not generate any SQL7062 messages to the QSYSOPR message queue. RECOMMENDATION: Apply fixing PTF SJ03833 for IBM i 7.5. SJ03833 is included in cumulative PTF package C5100750. 34. 12 Feb 2025 DEFECTIVE PTF: SI79259 for IBM i 7.5 LICENSED PROGRAM = 5770SS1 APAR NUMBER: DT423725 USERS AFFECTED: All IBM i operating system users. REASON DEFECTIVE: After applying the PTF, due to file access issues, the Electronic Service Agent will fail to send hardware problem reports to IBM. RECOMMENDATION: Apply fixing PTF SJ04042 for IBM i 7.5. SJ04042 is included in cumulative PTF package C5100750. 33. 27 Jan 2025 DEFECTIVE PTF: SJ03075 for IBM i 7.5 LICENSED PROGRAM = 5770SS1 APAR NUMBER: DT422373 USERS AFFECTED: All IBM i operating system users. REASON DEFECTIVE: Applying the PTF may fail with the following errors: CPF3930 - Program QTODDCLN not found, CPF3931 - Required programs not found. PTF incomplete. RECOMMENDATION: Apply fixing PTF SJ03783 for IBM i 7.5. SJ03783 is included in cumulative PTF package C5100750. 32. 24 Jan 2025 DEFECTIVE PTF: MJ02844 for IBM i 7.5 MJ03072 for IBM i 7.5 MJ02566 for IBM i 7.5 LICENSED PROGRAM = 5770999 APAR NUMBER: DT422153 USERS AFFECTED: All IBM i operating system users. REASON DEFECTIVE: After applying the PTF, systems running certain workloads using files with the REUSEDLT(*YES) attribute may experience performance degradation, including excessive gate locks and sync writes. RECOMMENDATION: Apply fixing LIC PTF MJ03702 for IBM i 7.5. MJ03702 is included in cumulative PTF package C5100750. 31. 10 Jan 2025 DEFECTIVE PTF: SJ02698 for IBM i 7.5 LICENSED PROGRAM = 5770SS1 APAR NUMBER: DT420281 USERS AFFECTED: All IBM i operating system users. REASON DEFECTIVE: After applying the PTF and using the affected system to create a new install media image using the SAVSYS command, the newly created media image will not be able to install the operating system properly during its restore operation. RECOMMENDATION: Apply fixing PTF SJ03424. Recreate any install media that was created while the defective PTF was installed. SJ03424 is included in cumulative PTF package C5100750. 30. 25 Nov 2024 DEFECTIVE PTF: SI85459 for IBM i 7.5 LICENSED PROGRAM = 5770SS1 APAR NUMBER: DT417583 USERS AFFECTED: All IBM i operating system users. REASON DEFECTIVE: After applying the PTF and using the affected system to create a new install media image using the SAVSYS command, the newly created media image will not be able to install the operating system properly during its restore operation. RECOMMENDATION: Apply fixing PTF SJ03075. Recreate any install media that was created while the defective PTF was installed. SJ03075 is included in cumulative PTF package C5100750. 29. 11 Nov 2024 DEFECTIVE PTF: MJ01729 for IBM i 7.5 LICENSED PROGRAM = 5770999 APAR NUMBER: DT396771 USERS AFFECTED: All IBM i operating system users. REASON DEFECTIVE: During the apply of this PTF, the IPL may fail with SRC B6000305. RECOMMENDATION: Apply fixing LIC PTF MJ01888 for IBM i 7.5. MJ01888 is included in cumulative PTF package C4312750. 28. 22 Oct 2024 DEFECTIVE PTF: SJ01520 for IBM i 7.5 LICENSED PROGRAM = 5770SS1 APAR NUMBER: DT400557 USERS AFFECTED: All IBM i operating system users with IASP. REASON DEFECTIVE: After applying the PTF, systems may stop responding. An internal counter could go negative and cause the system to stop writing changed IASP pages to disk leading to pool starvation and critically slow system-wide performance requiring an IPL to resolve. RECOMMENDATION: Apply fixing PTF SJ02614. If the prerequisite PTF (MJ02267[7.4] or MJ02268[7.5]) is applied immediate with this fixing PTF, an IASP must be varied off/on to activate the fix. Note that PTF SJ02614 is a distribution requisite of the latest Technology Refresh (TR) PTF. If you have applied the latest TR PTF to your system, you should apply the fixing PTF SJ02614 for IBM i 7.5. SJ02614 is included in cumulative PTF package C4312750. 27. 22 Oct 2024 DEFECTIVE PTF: SI85746 for IBM i 7.5 LICENSED PROGRAM = 5770SS1 APAR NUMBER: DT400550 USERS AFFECTED: All IBM i operating system users with IASP. REASON DEFECTIVE: After applying the PTF, systems may stop responding. An internal counter could go negative and cause the system to stop writing changed IASP pages to disk leading to pool starvation and critically slow system-wide performance requiring an IPL to resolve. RECOMMENDATION: Apply fixing PTF SJ02612. If the prerequisite PTF (MJ02267[7.4] or MJ02268[7.5]) is applied immediate with this fixing PTF, an IASP must be varied off/on to activate the fix. Note that PTF SJ02612 is a distribution requisite of the latest Technology Refresh (TR) PTF. If you have applied the latest TR PTF to your system, you should apply the fixing PTF SJ02612 for IBM i 7.5. SJ02612 is included in cumulative PTF package C4312750. 26. 17 Oct 2024 DEFECTIVE PTF: MJ02053 for IBM i 7.5 LICENSED PROGRAM = 5770999 APAR NUMBER: DT397788 USERS AFFECTED: All IBM i operating system users. REASON DEFECTIVE: After applying the PTF, some database functions utilizing symmetric multi-processing may fail, such as parallel index build failing with MCH3203 f/#dbparix t/QDBCRTME. RECOMMENDATION: Apply fixing LIC PTF MJ02270 for IBM i 7.5. MJ02270 is included in cumulative PTF package C4312750. 25. 01 Oct 2024 DEFECTIVE PTF: MJ01745 for IBM i 7.5 MJ01705 for IBM i 7.5 LICENSED PROGRAM = 5770999 APAR NUMBER: DT397103 USERS AFFECTED: All IBM i operating system users. REASON DEFECTIVE: After applying the PTF, some conditions during SYSBAS IPL can prevent the internal LIC DB environment from fully starting. After the IPL completes, there can be errors performing database operations asynchronously or in parallel, such as parallel index build, parallel index maintenance, etc. Operating system and user jobs may attempt those requests, depending on system settings and options installed. They will not complete and will require an IPL to recover. RECOMMENDATION: Apply fixing LIC PTF MJ02053 for IBM i 7.5. MJ02053 is included in cumulative PTF package C4312750. 24. 12 Jul 2024 DEFECTIVE PTF: MH01964 for IBM i 7.5 LICENSED PROGRAM = 5733910 APAR NUMBER: MB04443 USERS AFFECTED: All IBM i operating system users with the following machine types/models: 9105-22A, 9105-22B, 9105-41B, 9105-42A, 9786-42H, 9786-22H. REASON DEFECTIVE: System firmware level 01ML1050_070_052 / FW1050.11/MH01964 has been placed ON HOLD. After upgrade to FW1050.11 the fans will run at high speed if NVMe U.2 drives are installed in the system. RECOMMENDATION: If you have already loaded AND applied MH01964 and you are not seeing a problem, no further action is required. (This can be verified through DSPFMWSTS by checking the *ACTIVE firmware level. If "ML1050_070 MH01964" is active, no further action is required.) Otherwise, perform the following IBM i command(s): DSPPTF LICPGM(5733910) SELECT(MH01964) + RLS(V1R1M0). If the PTF is not found, no further action is required. If the PTF is in "Save file only" status, issue the following command to delete it: DLTPTF PTF(MH01964) LICPGM(5733910) + RLS(V1R1M0) If the PTF is in "Not applied" status, install the new PTF MH01967 (or its supersede) when it is released. The MH01964 PTF will be superseded when the fixing PTF is installed. If the PTF is in "Temporarily applied" status, install the fixing PTF, MH01967 (or its supersede) when it is available. Otherwise, call IBM support for assistance to remove the PTF. Once the issue with MH01964 has been resolved, a future firmware level will be available and listed in Fix Central. 23. 23 Apr 2024 DEFECTIVE PTF: SI85693 for IBM i 7.5 SI84240 for IBM i 7.5 LICENSED PROGRAM = 5770SS1 APAR NUMBER: DT378886 USERS AFFECTED: All IBM i operating system users. REASON DEFECTIVE: After applying the PTF, contention on a journal (*JRN) object for starting and ending journaling of objects and/or moving, renaming, or deleting journaled objects could cause later unpredictable behavior including a failure to attach a new journal receiver and being unable to retrieve journal entries sent to associated remote journals. RECOMMENDATION: Apply fixing PTF SJ00269. This fix is preventative, not corrective. SJ00269 is included in cumulative PTF package C4151750. 22. 29 Mar 2024 DEFECTIVE PTF: SI84775 for IBM i 7.5 LICENSED PROGRAM = 5770SS1 APAR NUMBER: SE80564 USERS AFFECTED: All IBM i operating system users running the CRTPFRDTA operating system command or any of the Collection Services jobs (CRTPFRDTA, CRTPFRDTA2, or QYPSPFRHST). REASON DEFECTIVE: After applying the PTF, CRTPFRDTA fails with message CPD0011 ("Qualifier missing from qualified name") sent to module QPMDINIT. RECOMMENDATION: Apply fixing PTF SI85069. Consider temporarily changing the expiration date of all *MGTCOL objects in the configured collection library while the defective PTF is applied to avoid losing data. To create the data, run CRTPFRDTA on any *MGTCOL objects that were created while the defective PTF was applied. SI85069 is included in cumulative PTF package C4151750. 21. 05 Mar 2024 DEFECTIVE PTF: MF71574 for IBM i 7.5 LICENSED PROGRAM = 5770999 APAR NUMBER: MA50510 USERS AFFECTED: All IBM i operating system users. REASON DEFECTIVE: After applying the PTF, an IPL or IASP vary on after a system crash or FlashCopy may fail to recover journaled objects. RECOMMENDATION: Apply fixing LIC PTF MF71657 for IBM i 7.5. MF71657 is included in cumulative PTF package C4151750. 20. 10 Jan 2024 DEFECTIVE PTF: SI85576 for IBM i 7.5 LICENSED PROGRAM = 5798FAX APAR NUMBER: SE81023 USERS AFFECTED: All users of IBM Facsimile Support for i REASON DEFECTIVE: After applying the PTF, FAXes being sent using the Submit FAX (SBMFAX) command do not get sent. The associated spool file is in a held status. Releasing the file does not allow it to be sent, but it is instead moved to the QFFSNDERR queue and message FAXC1FA (SNDFAX command not entered for spooled file found on QFFSNDFAX queue) is logged. RECOMMENDATION: Apply fixing PTF SI85663, or remove PTF SI85576, or use the SNDFAX command instead of the SBMFAX command. 19. 06 Oct 2023 DEFECTIVE PTF: SI84569 for IBM i 7.5 LICENSED PROGRAM = 5770SS1 APAR NUMBER: SE80598 USERS AFFECTED: All IBM i operating system users. REASON DEFECTIVE: After applying the PTF, MCH6801 - Object domain or storage protection error for offset in object QGLDLIBA may be seen alongside failing jobs. RECOMMENDATION: Either remove the PTF or apply fixing PTF SI84813 for IBM i 7.5. SI84813 is included in cumulative PTF package C4151750. 18. 25 Aug 2023 DEFECTIVE PTF: SI84098 for IBM i 7.5 LICENSED PROGRAM = 5770SS1 APAR NUMBER: SE80391 USERS AFFECTED: All IBM i operating system users. REASON DEFECTIVE: After applying the PTF the DNS server and nslookup client network applications fail to run due to missing open source library dependencies. RECOMMENDATION: Apply fixing PTF SI84411 for IBM i 7.5. SI84411 is included in cumulative PTF package C3306750. 17. 08 Aug 2023 DEFECTIVE PTF: MF70939 for IBM i 7.5 LICENSED PROGRAM = 5770999 APAR NUMBER: MA50290 USERS AFFECTED: All IBM i operating system users. REASON DEFECTIVE: Starting the system from an alternate IPL device using SAVSYS media created when the PTF was permanently applied may fail with SRC B6005121. RECOMMENDATION: Permanently apply fixing PTF MF71224. Create new SAVSYS media with the fixing PTF permanently applied. MF71224 is included in cumulative PTF package C3306750. 16. 04 Aug 2023 DEFECTIVE PTF: MF71206 for IBM i 7.5 MF70086 for IBM i 7.5 LICENSED PROGRAM = 5770999 APAR NUMBER: MA50297 USERS AFFECTED: All IBM i operating system users running workloads with high levels of concurrent activity. REASON DEFECTIVE: After applying the PTF, systems running certain workloads with high levels of concurrent activity may experience periods of performance degradation and delays. A LIC internal fairness mechanism intended to allow exclusive operations to occur by briefly blocking concurrent activity may cause abnormally high seize contention. RECOMMENDATION: Apply fixing LIC PTF MF71241 for IBM i 7.5. MF71241 is included in cumulative PTF package C3306750. 15. 07 Jul 2023 DEFECTIVE PTF: SI83652 for IBM i 7.5 SI83634 for IBM i 7.5 SI83569 for IBM i 7.5 SI83484 for IBM i 7.5 SI83436 for IBM i 7.5 SI83434 for IBM i 7.5 SI83413 for IBM i 7.5 SI83330 for IBM i 7.5 SI83285 for IBM i 7.5 LICENSED PROGRAM = 5770SS1 APAR NUMBER: SE80124 USERS AFFECTED: All IBM i operating system SQL users executing an SQL INSERT statement using the 3-part naming, fullselect form of the statement. REASON DEFECTIVE: After applying the PTF, SQL INSERT statements using the 3-part naming, fullselect form of the statement and retrieving over 340M of data can fail with a SQL0407. Another symptom for the same statement that uses a date, time, timestamp field is a SQL0180 error. RECOMMENDATION: Apply fixing PTF SI84074 for IBM i 7.5. SI84074 is included in cumulative PTF package C3306750. 14. 26 May 2023 DEFECTIVE PTF: SI79363 for IBM i 7.5 LICENSED PROGRAM = 5770SS1 APAR NUMBER: SE79905 USERS AFFECTED: All IBM i operating system users creating spooled files with bar codes using the DDS BARCODE keyword. REASON DEFECTIVE: After applying the PTF, creating spooled files containing bar codes may lead to jobs not ending or data corruption. RECOMMENDATION: Apply fixing PTF SI83581. Before applying the fixing PTF, it is recommended to permanently remove the defective PTF to avoid permanently applying it. SI83581 is included in cumulative PTF package C3306750. 13. 24 Mar 2023 DEFECTIVE PTF: MF70751 for IBM i 7.5 LICENSED PROGRAM = 5770999 APAR NUMBER: MA50112 USERS AFFECTED: All IBM i operating system users. REASON DEFECTIVE: This PTF allowed the optimizer to share SQL Common Table Expressions (CTEs) within a Full Outer Join scenario where a common literal value was shared across two different CTEs (most likely within a view). In this scenario incorrect results could occur. RECOMMENDATION: Apply fixing LIC PTF MF70868 for IBM i 7.5. MF70868 is included in cumulative PTF package C3110750. 12. 24 Feb 2023 DEFECTIVE PTF: MF70684 for IBM i 7.5 LICENSED PROGRAM = 5770999 APAR NUMBER: MA50069 USERS AFFECTED: All IBM i operating system users. REASON DEFECTIVE: This PTF could allow the optimizer to push a predicate into a shared SQL Common Table Expression (CTE) when it should not. This can result in incorrect results from the query. RECOMMENDATION: Apply fixing LIC PTF MF70751 for IBM i 7.5. MF70751 is included in cumulative PTF package C3110750. 11. 22 Feb 2023 DEFECTIVE PTF: MF70675 for IBM i 7.5 MF70552 for IBM i 7.5 LICENSED PROGRAM = 5770999 APAR NUMBER: MA50059 USERS AFFECTED: All IBM i operating system users. REASON DEFECTIVE: After applying the PTF, systems running multiple consecutive Save While Active sessions may experience performance degradation, including excessive paging in the machine pool, followed by a system termination with SRCB6005121, SRCB6000305, or SRCB6000105. RECOMMENDATION: Apply fixing LIC PTF MF70757 for IBM i 7.5. MF70757 is included in cumulative PTF package C3110750. 10. 08 Feb 2023 DEFECTIVE PTF: MF70682 for IBM i 7.5 MF70583 for IBM i 7.5 MF70581 for IBM i 7.5 MF70504 for IBM i 7.5 MF70402 for IBM i 7.5 LICENSED PROGRAM = 5770999 APAR NUMBER: MA50037 USERS AFFECTED: All IBM i operating system users. REASON DEFECTIVE: After applying this PTF, some Full Outer Join query requests using SQL Common Table Expressions (CTE) may return invalid results. RECOMMENDATION: Apply fixing LIC PTF MF70684 for IBM i 7.5. MF70684 is included in cumulative PTF package C3110750. 9. 01 Feb 2023 DEFECTIVE PTF: SI79398 for IBM i 7.5 LICENSED PROGRAM = 5770SS1 APAR NUMBER: SE79238 USERS AFFECTED: All IBM i operating system users. REASON DEFECTIVE: After applying the PTF, if the physical file contains variable length or LOB columns and is being reorganized (RGZPFM) with ALWCANCEL(*YES), displaying or retrieving entries from the journal may result in a MCH3203 message with a from program of #dbfmtje for some of the file record level journal entries generated by the operation. Note, the RGZPFM processing itself has no issues. RECOMMENDATION: Apply fixing PTF SI82519. Once applied, retry the operation. SI82519 is included in cumulative PTF package C3110750. 8. 31 Jan 2023 DEFECTIVE PTF: SI81206 for IBM i 7.5 SI79439 for IBM i 7.5 SI78618 for IBM i 7.5 SI77504 for IBM i 7.5 LICENSED PROGRAM = 5770SS1 APAR NUMBER: SE79143 USERS AFFECTED: All IBM i Operating System environments where ILE CL programs are used. REASON DEFECTIVE: After applying the PTF, the ILE CL compiler may not correctly handle CALL commands where parameters are passed. The incorrect compilation can result in a runtime exception or corruption. RECOMMENDATION: Apply fixing PTF SI82517 and recompile any ILE CL programs that were built after any of the defective PTFs (SI77504 SI78618 SI79439 SI81206) were applied. SI82517 is included in cumulative PTF package C3110750. 7. 13 Jan 2023 DEFECTIVE PTF: MH01946 for IBM i 7.5 MH01945 for IBM i 7.5 LICENSED PROGRAM = 5733910 APAR NUMBER: MB04386 USERS AFFECTED: All IBM i operating system users with the following machine types/models: 9105-22A 9105-22B 9105-41B 9105-42A 9105-21A REASON DEFECTIVE: After applying the PTF, the DSPFWSTS shows invalid states, such as: *TEMP *UNKNOWN *UNKNOWN ML1030_030 MH01946 Ingen *UNKNOWN FW1030.01 *PERM ML1020_085 MH01936 *NONE *NONE Ingen FW1020.10 *NONE. Also noted on the BMC are many occurrences of the error id, BD8D3609 RECOMMENDATION: Apply fixing LIC PTF MH01947 for IBM i 7.5. 6. 15 Dec 2022 DEFECTIVE PTF: MF70400 for IBM i 7.5 LICENSED PROGRAM = 5770999 APAR NUMBER: MA49967 USERS AFFECTED: All IBM i operating system users. REASON DEFECTIVE: After applying the PTF, restoring a group of objects that includes logical files or access paths may take longer than expected. RECOMMENDATION: Apply fixing LIC PTF MF70540 for IBM i 7.5. MF70540 is included in cumulative PTF package C3110750. 5. 22 Nov 2022 DEFECTIVE PTF: SI81328 for IBM i 7.5 LICENSED PROGRAM = 5770SS1 APAR NUMBER: SE78918 USERS AFFECTED: All IBM i operating system users. REASON DEFECTIVE: After applying the PTF, GO LICPGM may experience issues attempting installs, and certain options may not display contents correctly. RECOMMENDATION: Apply fixing PTF SI81867 for IBM i 7.5. SI81867 is included in cumulative PTF package C3110750. 4. 22 Nov 2022 DEFECTIVE PTF: MF70094 for IBM i 7.5 LICENSED PROGRAM = 5770999 APAR NUMBER: MA49869 USERS AFFECTED: All IBM i operating system users. REASON DEFECTIVE: Physical files saved after applying the PTF may encounter partial damage after being restored. RECOMMENDATION: Apply fixing LIC PTF MF70335 and resave the affected file from the original source. MF70335 is included in cumulative PTF package C2321750. 3. 17 Oct 2022 DEFECTIVE PTF: SI80935 for IBM i 7.5 LICENSED PROGRAM = 5770SS1 APAR NUMBER: SE78596 USERS AFFECTED: All IBM i operating system users who use the CLRPOOL command. REASON DEFECTIVE: After applying the PTF, systems running many CLRPOOL commands will experience performance degradation, including excessive paging in the main storage pools. Each CLRPOOL command allocates an object and associated tasks and fails to deallocate the object and terminate the tasks. RECOMMENDATION: Apply fixing PTF SI81306. Note that PTF SI81306 is a distribution requisite of the latest Technology Refresh (TR) PTF. If you have applied the latest TR PTF to your system, you should apply the fixing PTF SI81306 for IBM i 7.5. SI81306 is included in cumulative PTF package C2321750. 2. 19 Aug 2022 DEFECTIVE PTF: SI80863 for IBM i 7.5 SI79764 for IBM i 7.5 LICENSED PROGRAM = 5770SS1 APAR NUMBER: SE78340 USERS AFFECTED: All IBM i operating system users. REASON DEFECTIVE: After applying the PTF, a large number of commit definitions can accumulate which can result in a long C900 2AA1 IPL step or a long Commit Recovery during IASP vary on. RECOMMENDATION: Apply fixing PTF SI80882. The fixing PTF will prevent further accumulation of commit definitions. The next IPL or IASP vary on may still be long (possibly greater than 12 hours) depending on the number of commit definitions that have accrued. See https://ibm.biz/BdPZfJ to determine if this exposure exists. An IPL or IASP vary on should not be attempted until the impact of this issue is understood for your system. SI80882 is included in cumulative PTF package C2321750. 1. 03 Jun 2022 DEFECTIVE PTF: SI78809 for IBM i 7.5 LICENSED PROGRAM = 5770SS1 APAR NUMBER: SE78003 USERS AFFECTED: All IBM i operating system remote journal users. REASON DEFECTIVE: After applying the PTF, retrieving remote journal entries can result in object and library values that are *UNKNOWN. RECOMMENDATION: Either remove the defective PTF or apply the fixing PTF SI80094. Then, delete any remote journal receivers with object and library values that are *UNKNOWN and restart remote journal. SI80094 is included in cumulative PTF package C2321750. OMITTING A PTF -------------- Refer to Appendix A in the detailed cumulative PTF package installation instructions. 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