Re: Switching from HP9000 to AS/400

       Anthony C Kleier@ROBBINSINC
       08/06/98 11:44 AM
       
       We are running full Client/Server 6.0.02 Sept cum level on
       AS/400.  We have been live since Feb 1 and have had very little
       problems with BPCS stability on the 400.  Our 400 did have to
       be replaced to get acceptable response time (model 310 up to
       S20 2163), and we only have 40 - 60 active concurrent users.  I
       don't know much about SSA unix support, but the AS/400 support
       has been getting better over the past couple months.  My
       understanding is that BPCS batch program objects, (ones that
       end in "B"), are the same between Mixed Mode and Client/Server.
       I have used ASSET to change programs from a Mixed Mode
       repository and insert them into Client/Server with little
       trouble.  This also means that most SSA BMRs created for MM
       will work in C/S if they are for batch programs.  I don't know
       if this means support is better on the AS/400 but the info
       might be helpful.

       We are also looking into a forms solution.  I met with a
       representative from Optio yesterday and I was told that Optio
       DCS will be available on the AS/400 in September.


       Tony Kleier
       Robbins Inc.
       akleier@robbinsfloor.com


If you are planning on running full Client/Server on the AS/400, we
had to abandon it because of stability problems. I also don't know of
any large users of full Client/Server.

Generally speaking, the AS/400 platform is better supported because of
 the longer history of the application on that platform.

However, the full Client/Server version of the software is just as new
 on the AS/400 as it is on the HP, so familiarity and support will be
about the same.

On an aside, I would like to talk to you about the Optio software, we
are looking at it as a solution to pre-printed forms.

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