RE: BPCS CONVERSION OR NEW INSTALL

Hi Debra,

Thanks for sharing your experience. Is the recommended PC requirements by
SSA in the
installation instructions sufficient for either MixedMode or full GUI?

Please correct me if my logic is ok or if I'm missing any step for this
install.

I plan to:
1.     Run 2 environments on a single AS/400 i.e two sets of libraries,
        JOBDs, JOBQs, data areas and different set of PC for Clients.
2.     Save and restore my current production BPCS 6.0.02 to my new
        environment.
3.     Run BPCS conversion for full GUI on my new environment and
        make all configuration for JOBDs, JOBQs, PCs etc.
4.     Apply BPCS 6.1.01 to new environment.
5.     Test the new environment for all BPCS modules and confirm results.
6.     Clear all full GUI data in new environment.
7.     Restore saved BPCS 6.0.02 from step 2 above to new environment.
8.     Run BPCS conversion for MixedMode in new environment and
        make all configuration for JOBDs, JOBQs, PCs etc.
9.     Apply BPCS 6.1.01 to new environment.
10.   Test the new environment for all BPCS modules and confirm results.
11.    Make decision to go full GUI or MixedMode.
12.    Apply conversion to PRODUCTION and go live.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Debra Glass" <GlassD@CBFLEET.COM>
To: <BPCS-L@midrange.com>
Sent: Tuesday, December 12, 2000 9:19 AM
Subject: RE: BPCS CONVERSION OR NEW INSTALL


> Hi Oludare,
>
> We are currently on 6.0.02 March 98 Cum  OS400  V4R4M0.  We have
installed,
> and use almost all the modules.
>
> We have installed 6.1.01 and converted to it several times now on a
> development box.  We have followed the instructions included with the
CD's.
> The instructions are VERY simple.  It ends up basically being just a
couple
> of commands then you wait a few hours and you're done!   Our in-house
> written programs are taking much more effort.   The 6.1.01 upgrade is VERY
> easy so my recommendation is to follow it.  It's very little work for you