(1)
Use the qlpHandleCdState API to place your job in a premastering state.
(2)
Type GO LICPGM to see the Work with Licensed Program menu. Select option 40 (Create distribution
media) to guide you through the displays to create the distribution media.
(3)
If you are not operating under the controlling subsystem, the online help information for the Transfer Job
(TFRJOB) command shows you how to transfer your job to the controlling subsystem so you can end
subsystems. After you transfer your job to the controlling subsystem, make sure that you repeat step (1).
(4)
The online help information explains the process of creating a distribution media.
(5)
Specify the command defaults for the Media Devices, Check for Active Files, and Message Queue
Delivery prompts. The media devices can be any media devices attached to the system that have the
same format as the target site system.
Note: For specific information about data compression and data
compaction, see the data compression and data
compaction topics in The Backup and Recovery
.
(6)
The End Subsystems (ENDSBS) command ends all subsystems.
(7)
Specify the name of the installation profile you want to save on the SAVSYS media. If you specify *NONE,
the target site system cannot use automatic installation. If you specify the name of an installation profile,
the target site system can use automatic installation to eliminate all user interaction. However, automatic
installation will not eliminate loading distribution media. When complete, you will receive a message which
verifys the installation was successful. See Working with installation profiles for information about
installation profiles.
(8)
The Save System (SAVSYS) command saves the Licensed Internal Code, the OS/400 licensed program,
security objects, configuration objects, and SRM objects.
(9)
Save the QGPL library after the SAVSYS. The LIBRARY parameters are QGPL, and the LABEL parameter
is a constant that has the primary language identifier of the central site system. For example,
QGPL.vrmll.xx is a language identifier where v is the version, r is the release, m is the modification, and ll
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