Re: restore V3R1 pgms and data to a V4R4 machine

> I need to restore some V3R1 tapes to my 170 at V4R4.
> A client's machine died at V3 and they need to get some reporting
> capabilities.  I'm faced with two options, restore their programs and
> data to my 170, or get their CISC machine up and running.  The CISC
> machine has been in moth balls for two years, they have no SAVSYS, so
> I'd prefer to just get their stuff running temporarily on my 170.
> Any suggestions?  Best I can tell, I've got a NONSYS save tape to work
> with.
> 
> Any helpful advice is appreciated.  I'm hoping it's just a restore, and
> let the system figure it out as I go.   All this without killing my
> current system, which is "live" stuff.


that should work as long as observability hasn't been removed.  it will
convert the programs to risc on the fly.  

nj
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