The genVersionReport command uses the versionInfo command to generate the versionReport.html report file in the current working directory, which is usually the bin directory. The report includes a list of changed components and installed or uninstalled maintenance packages. The genVersionReport script invokes the versionInfo script specifying the correct parameters to place the information generated into an HTML file in the current working directory.
The versionInfo tool displays important data about the product and its installed components, such as the build version and build date. History information for installation and removal of maintenance packages also displays in the report. This tool is particularly useful when working with support personnel to determine the cause of any problem.
Product version reports
The command syntax is:
Issue the command from the bin directory of the app_server_root directory.
The versionInfo command reports the following information:
This information and the other information topic descriptions are hierarchal for each installed product, component, component update, installed maintenance package, included APARs, and component updates.
Changes are in two areas: command syntax and report information.