RE: Upgrading OS from V3R7 to V5R1 -- BPCS-L

We are on 4.05 CD running a model 170.
We have been fairly happy with BPCS since going live in late 80's then
converting to 405 CD in 98.  We also downsized, and traded in our SSAX
license for one of smaller number of users.

I have no idea where our filled in sizing questionnairre ended up, but we
will need to rethink that stuff anyway when we do our next box upgrade,
since our mix of twinax and PCs, and other stuff is totally different now
than the last time we did our sizing analysis.

We shifted all tech support contracts to if you not use, you not pay, which
means that instead of thousands of dollars per year flat fee for service we
might not need, it is a few hundred dollars when we make a service call,
but I have to get management approval to make them, which means that if the
boss does not understand the problem, we can't get it fixed.

Within the last few months, shortly after an OS/400 version upgrade to V4
something, we started experiencing CPW performance warning messages.  I
have been studying our application modifications, and moving to JOBQ
instead of on-line wherever practical.
Needless to say, this is something I been unable to explain to the boss.
Our modifications do use a good bit of SQL.
I think we have been averaging 2-3 CPW warning messages a month.
I have no idea what our CPW rating is.

>I'm listening with interest, considering doing almost the same thing, but
>going to a model 170.  CPW's rule.  I'm on a model 500 2142 with 43 CPW on
>V3R7 running 4.05CD.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>
>Dear Sirs,
>
>We current run BPCS V6002, AS400 V3R7.  We are looking at swapping our
>current AS400 out for an iSeries model 270.  We are a company that has
>significantly downsized since going live with BPCS in 98.  Long story short,
>6 facilities down to 1.  We would be down grading from a P40 group to a P10.
>This is a huge cost savings but I am worried about performance.
>
>My question is has anyone on V6002 made the jump from V3R7 to V5R1 (or
>V5R2)?  If so, can I accomplish this without any modifications or BMR's?  I
>am new to the list and you comments are greatly appreciated.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Jerry
>
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