SMP/E installation and maintenance

The BMC Installer creates JCL for product installation using System Modification Program Extended (SMP/E). SMP/E is a method developed by IBM to install software products in the MVS environment.

SMP/E provides enhanced installation management and maintenance tracking capabilities. For all delivery options, your media contains both the base code and all cumulative, approved maintenance to-date.

We recommend that you periodically obtain and apply maintenance to keep your product version current. You can obtain cumulative maintenance from BMC Support or by ordering an updated copy of the product media. To install product maintenance to an existing installation, see Apply Maintenance with SMP/E.

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