1. 1 PTF Tracker Automatic Tracking of PTFs and Software Changes

2. 2 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

3. 3 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

4. 4 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

5. 5 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: TransactionWhat, When, By Who PTFName, Release, Product ObjectName, Library, Type, Modules Source (optional)Original source, Table structure Data can be classified to Projects and Applications

6. 6 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

7. 7 Change Tracker Main Screen; Select PTFs Option 2

8. Work with PTF Activity Trace; Select PTF, Option 1

9. Detailed PTF Information

10. Sample Report Output (can be sent to Screen, Print or HTML/PDF by e-mail). Select F11…

11. … to view Single PTF Details

12. From Query Output, scroll right/left for more details

13. F1 on the PTF Query Output provides Help

14. Select Product-Supplied Object/PTF Objects Trace Report

15. Sample Object/PTF- Objects Trace Report Output

16. Additional “Product-Supplied” Reports

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