Displays the numerical identifier of the engineering change
(EC) that shows the system and GA level.
It has the format of PPNNSSS, where:
PP is the two-character package identifier.
NN is the two-character name that identifies a set of platforms.
This is the model-unique code for the type of system.
SSS is the three-character service pack code stream identifier.
LIC Type
Displays the LIC types associated with the selected target.
Machine Type/Model/Serial Number
Displays the corresponding machine type, model number, and serial number.
Retrievable Disruptive Activate Level
Displays the latest, or highest, LIC level that can be retrieved,
installed, and activated
from the currently selected repository.
Activating this LIC level requires a system restart.
Retrievable Concurrent Activate Level
Displays the latest, or highest, LIC level that can be retrieved, installed,
and activated concurrently, from the currently selected repository
without rebooting any partitions or disrupting applications.
Installed Level
Displays the LIC level
that will be activated and loaded into
memory at the next system restart.
Activated Level
Displays the LIC level
that is activated and loaded into memory.
Accepted Level
Displays the LIC level
that was committed.
This is the backup level of code that you can return to, if necessary.
Generally, this is the level of code on the permanent side (p-side).
Unactivated Deferred Level
Displays the latest, or highest LIC level
that contains unactivated deferred updates.
This refers to the updates selected on the system.
A deferred update requires a system restart to activate.
Platform IPL Level
Displays the LIC level on which the hypervisor and partition firmware
were last restarted. When concurrent LIC updates are performed, the
Activated Level will change, but the Platform IPL Level will remain
unchanged.
Update Control
Displays the current owner of LIC Update control, either HMC or
Operating System.