The latest PTF's (including fixes and new releases of clients ) are
available on the Internet from the ADSM FTP server.

But, if you have access to IBMLINK, you can get the information there
instead.
Look at entry II07777 on IBMLINK (or have your IBM rep get it for you
regularly if you don't have access yourself).
It is a list of all the levels of the servers and clients for all ADSM
platforms, and it is updated continuously.
Each fix or release has a regular IBM PTF (fix) number.  You (or your
IBM rep) can order a tape (or floppy or CD-ROM) of that fix number from
IBM just like you do any other software fix.

We usually order the tape, so as not to have to deal with the
firewall/Internet/security issues.  The fix tapes arrive in 2 days.

The only drawback is time - if you need something that is VERY new, it
appears on the FTP server for download sooner than the fix tape becomes
available for ordering.

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>From:  Lambelet,Rene,VEVEY,FC-SIL/INF.[SMTP:Rene.Lambelet AT nestle DOT com]
>Sent:  Wednesday, April 30, 1997 9:53 AM
>To:    ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
>Subject:       ADSM software updates
>
>Bonjour Mmes et Mrs,
>
>one issue we have is how to keep up with new client versions for ADSM.
>
>Our local IBM support says we have to regularly check Internet for
>updates, patches ... and to download what we need!!
>
>I wonder if customers have to install Internet, firewalls and so on in
>order to use this wonderful ADSM concept...
>
>Please tell me how you are organized in this area: do you get newest
>versions automatically, and for the patches or documentation, does it
>come from IBM automatically?
>
>Thanks a lot, rl
>