V5R3 - Upgrade

Can anyone tell me how the upgrade was to V5R3?? (Assuming you can get the 
license key )


We are BPCS 6.04 heavily modified mixed mode at IBM O/S level V5R2 and want to 
move to V5R3. I have read IBM's PTF - V5R3 II13889 . For my application here - 
it looks like I will have to take an MR from SSA to have client server work 
correctly (MRMR 67665 ):   
                         
http://www-912.ibm.com/n_dir/nas4apar.nsf/0/c6df642b03904db186256a9c00543478?OpenDocument
  


ANY OTHER HINTS, PROBLEMS, OPPORTUNITIES?????? 

 
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Re: BPCS License Key / also V5R3 II13889

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 Subject: Re: BPCS License Key / also V5R3 II13889 
From: Genyphyr Novak <novakg@xxxxxxxx> 
Date: Mon, 2 Aug 2004 16:26:59 -0500 (CDT) 
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Hi Chick, 

You are correct. Additionally, I will mention that if anyone will be
upgrading to V5R3 (SSA Global has announced support for this operating
system versions on the OnePoint Support website) you will need to view
Informational APAR II13889 on the IBM support website for the list of
required PTFs and BMRs. 

Thanks,

Genyphyr Novak
SSA GT R&D

On Mon, 2 Aug 2004, Chick Doe wrote:

> i'm about 99+% sure that the bpcs license key is based upon both the
> model number and serial number and that a change to either requires a
> license key. 
> 
> >>> jreinardy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 08/02/04 01:15PM >>>
> Hello all,
> 
> We are running BPCS 6.0.04 on a iSeries 830, software level P30, OS
> rev
> V5R2.  We are not on OGS.  I am examining my options regarding upgrade
> of my iSeries toward the end of the year and am hoping to get some
> feedback on what I can and cannot do with the box given that I will
> not
> be able to get a new key from SSA.  
> 
> Our IBM reseller is telling me that I can upgrade to one of the new
> boxes (520) and keep the same serial number while dropping to a P20
> software level.  What they can't tell me with any certainty is whether
> BPCS will run under the same license key.  Anyone have any experience
> with this?  
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Jim Reinardy,
> Director - IS
> Badger Meter, Inc.
> Milwaukee, WI
>