Re: V4R5 Upgrade

There's a even better idea! :)



On Wed, 23 Aug 2000, Pete Massiello wrote:

> Why upgrade to V4R5, why not go to a proven V4R4 from V4R3?
> 
> Don wrote:
> 
> > Geezuz!  What did support line say to all this mess?
> >
> > On Wed, 23 Aug 2000 theresa.luebeck@springs.com wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > I just upgraded our S30 box from V4R3 to V4R5.  I started on Sunday at
> > > 8:00am and finished on Monday at 3:30am!  What a wonderful time I had!  I
> > > recommend that you NOT use the automatic installation.  I had to reinstall
> > > the LIC twice, the operating system three times and let's not even go into
> > > the LPPs.  You definitely need the Software Installation manual.  You
> > > should have received on with the CD.  Be aware if you have any vendor
> > > products.  They can and will cause you grief.  If you have TAATOOLS, make
> > > sure you upgrade to the newest V4R5 before letting users on the system.  I
> > > had several interactive sessions lock up with users trying to use OLD
> > > tools.  The subsystem wouldn't even end.  We ended up ipling abnormal
> > > because of this and ended up with several damaged data queues.  The 
>support
> > > center was very nice when I was able to get someone on the phone.  One
> > > comment made to me by their tech support was that they are seeing a 25%
> > > failure rate with the automatic installation process.  I'll be upgrading 
>my
> > > production 730 box this Sunday but I'll using the manual process.
> > >
> > > Well, I hope I didn't discourage you.  Good luck!
> > > Theresa Luebeck
> > > Springs Window Fashions
> > >
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