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

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