IBM Support: Fix Central

Objective: How to obtain and download the lastest APARs for KVM.

Almost every month IBM publish a new cumulative fix pack for KVM. So, it is important as a system programmer understand how to obtain, download, and install this fixes.

1. Go to IBM Fix Central website: https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/
2. On the Find Product tab, Product Selector field, type "KVM for" and let the typeahead function work for you
3. Click on KVM for IBM z Systems
4. The Installed Version box will show up. Select All
5. Click Continue

Image: old look and fell of IBM Fix Central webpage (accessed on July 31th, 2016)

Image: New IBM Fix Central Website (accessed on August 12th, 2016)

1. On the next screen, the most recente fix for KVM is the first on the list.
2. Download the README and RESTRICTIONs files and read carefully
3. Select the desired method of download, package and proceed to checkout.

Image showing that V1.1.1.5 is the most recent fix available (until August 12th at least ;-)