Re: AS/400 UPGRADE

OS400 V3R7M0 is a 2 step upgrade to V4R4M0.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Allen, Stu" <sallen@fellowes.com>
To: <MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2000 5:58 AM
Subject: RE: AS/400 UPGRADE


> Totally agree with Chris about going to a 720 is possible.  The price
saving
> on software subscription and maintenance pretty much pays for the thing,
> plus you get bucket loads more performance and upgradeability.
>
> Whilst we're at it, any particular reason why you're going to V4R3 rather
> than V4R4?
>
> Regards,
> Stuart
>
> Stuart Allen
> European Systems Analyst,  Fellowes
> mailto:sallen@fellowes.com
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Chris Bipes [SMTP:chris.bipes@cross-check.com]
> > Sent: Monday, July 17, 2000 7:12 PM
> > To: 'MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com'
> > Subject: RE: AS/400 UPGRADE
> >
> > You do not have the DASD to hold the upgraded OS, 94.57% - Wow.  You
must
> > first upgrade DASD.  Might as well do the memory at the same time.  What
> > drive(s) do you plan on adding?  Are they available under V3R7?
> >
> > But really consider going to a 720.  We went from your machine to a
720 -
> > 206B total CPW = 420 and ICPW = 120 and dropped from a P30 to a P20.
Much
> > Much faster and cheaper on hardware and software maintenance.  The OS
> > upgrade was cheaper too.  Our VP of IS said it would save money over a 3
> > year period.  You should check into it before upgrading your current
> > system.
> >
> >
> >
> > Christopher K. Bipes mailto:ChrisB@Cross-Check.com
> > Sr. Programmer/Analyst mailto:Chris_Bipes@Yahoo.com
> > CrossCheck, Inc. http://www.cross-check.com
> > 6119 State Farm Drive Phone: 707 586-0551 x 1102
> > Rohnert Park CA  94928 Fax: 707 586-1884
> >
> >
> >
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