This is a podcast episode titled, Putting on PTFs with Loralie Fritel. The summary for this episode is: <p>Loralie Fritel has been helping customers install, upgrade, and manage their IBM i Systems since 1998, and on today's episode she does a joins us to talk about her particular area of expertise, PTFs. So..what <em>is</em> a PTF? What's the best way to put them on? And how do you pronouce Loralie Fritel? Just hit play and find out.</p><p><br></p><p>Some helpful PTF links:</p><p><br></p><p>IBM i Technology Refresh&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/ibm-i-technology-refresh" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/ibm-i-technology-refresh</a></p><p>PTFs: FAQs / Question and Answers&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/ptfs-faqs-question-and-answers" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/ptfs-faqs-question-and-answers</a></p><p>Best Practices: PTF or Fixes Installation&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/645469" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/645469</a></p><p>Installing cumulative PTF packages&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/i/7.5.0?topic=scenario-installing-cumulative-ptf-packages" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/i/7.5.0?topic=scenario-installing-cumulative-ptf-packages</a></p><p>Automatic ordering of PTF groups&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/i/7.5.0?topic=fixes-automatic-ordering-ptf-groups" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/i/7.5.0?topic=fixes-automatic-ordering-ptf-groups</a></p><p>IBM i Group PTFs with Level&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/ibm-i-group-ptfs-level" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/ibm-i-group-ptfs-level</a></p><p>IBM i APARs/PTFs have migrated to Known Issues/Fix Information&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/ibm-i-aparsptfs-have-migrated-known-issuesfix-information" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/ibm-i-aparsptfs-have-migrated-known-issuesfix-information</a></p><p><br></p><p>We also want to put in a plug for Michael Mayers <a href="https://ibmireference.blogspot.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">IBM i Reference</a> blog is a user-created site that provides helpful links for PTFs, Upgrades, TR Enhancements, and more. The IBM iGSC celebrates and thanks users like Mike who work independently to promote and support the IBM i community.</p>