1 ptf tracker automatic tracking of ptfs and software changes
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PTF TrackerAutomatic Tracking of PTFs and Software Changes
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The need for tracking software and PTF changes
• Software changes can adversely affect company business • PTFs are among the most “influential” software changes• Prove to auditors that IT adheres to industry-wide regulations
• Standard “Change Management Systems” (CMS) are problematic
• Lack the PTF tracing capability• CMS records its own activities – as opposed to actual activity performed• Often expensive and complex to implement• Not feasible for SMBs
Change Tracker and PTF Tracker provide a solution for • System administrators• Auditors
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Tracking PTF Activity – Overview
• Dedicated to logging PTF activity• Relies on actual activity • Reflects ALL PTF-related activities• No manual intervention is required• No work around• 100% automatic
• Information collection is triggered by QAUDJRN system journal (in real-time or overnight)
• Requires minimal audit settings (i.e. not a performance issue) • Alternatively – Can collect information based on periodic checks
• Tracks also non-system Software Changes
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IBM PTFs as a threat to “hijacking” your IBM i
• In some parts of the world, the devastating “FLAME” virus was disguised as a Microsoft Windows Update fix!
• This can also happen to your IBM i!
• PTF Tracker can help solve this very real threat to your IBM i systems• Investigates all PTFs installed on your system• Provides easy to follow PTF reports• Enables pinpointing objects which have been updated or effected by an
IBM PTF
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PTF Tracker – Data Sources
• Two sources of PTF Information:1. Real-time tracking of objects which according to the PTF they relate to
create a “PTF activity log”2. Current status of PTF (based on DSPPTF)
• Comprehensive information is collected:• Transaction What, When, By Who• PTF Name, Release, Product• Object Name, Library, Type, Modules• Source (optional) Original source, Table structure
• Data can be classified to Projects and Applications
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PTF Tracker – Queries and Reports
• Integrated Report Generator enables interactive interrogation of log file based upon numerous information fields
• Includes tens of “built-in”, customizable reports, will soon be viewable and editable via the GUI
• Flexible report output (*, *PRINT, HTML, PDF, EXCEL…) including e-mail capability
• Multi Site/Multi LPAR report consolidation to single output• Each report includes explanation for the Auditor
• Fully integrated report scheduler to “run and email”; common use is to execute long running queries, then view online or in GUI
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Change Tracker Main Screen; Select PTFs Option 2
Work with PTF Activity Trace; Select PTF, Option 1
Detailed PTF Information
Sample Report Output (can be sent to Screen, Print or HTML/PDF by e-mail). Select F11…
… to view Single PTF Details
From Query Output, scroll right/left for more details
F1 on the PTF Query Output provides Help
Select Product-Supplied Object/PTF Objects Trace Report
Sample Object/PTF- Objects Trace Report Output
Additional “Product-Supplied” Reports
