Applying Service Packs or Fixes

When migrating from Predict Version 8.4 SP1 to Predict Version 8.4 SPn (where n > 1), please observe the information below. If you have already installed Predict Version 8.4 SP1 in your environment, no conversion of your FDIC file is necessary.

Perform the following steps after copying the installation medium contents to disk as described in the Predict Installation Documentation.

Note:
If you are working with System Maintenance Aid (SMA), set the following parameters in parameter group OPTION to N before starting the installation:

  • PRD-CONVERSION

  • PRD-FIRST-INSTALL

Steps to be performed

  • Step 1
    Save the user exit routines, other programs delivered in source form, and help texts if you modified them.

  • Step 2
    Delete modules no longer used.

    See Step 1 (Job I051, Steps 0613 - 0616) in the section Inplace Conversion.

  • Step 3
    Load Predict System Programs.

    See Step 3 (Job I061, Step 0600) in the section Inplace Conversion.

  • Step 4
    Restore the objects you saved in Step 1 of this description.

  • Step 5
    Update the Predict Metadata.

    Start a Predict 8.4 online session or perform the following batch mode commands: 

    LOGON SYSDIC
MENU
NEWGEN1
FIN

  • Step 6
    Adapt Text Modules in Library SYSEXT.

    Start a Predict 8.4 online session or perform the following batch mode commands: 

    LOGON SYSDIC
MENU
NEWEXGEN
FIN