Re: Risc Upgrade Woes... -- MIDRANGE-L


Matthias Oertli wrote:

> I'm in the process of preparing for a RISC upgrade and would like to  
> ask some questions.
> 
> I am doing Unload/reload (201) and at the same time I am replacing all  
> my DASD (quadruple the total capacity).
> 
> The Roadmap includes a step for deleting all unobservable objects  
> before the final save and another step for deleting licensed programs  
> unsupported on the target release (370 in my case). I have 5763RG1  
> option 3 (RPG/400) which will be replaced with 'equivalent function'.
> 
> However, my CE has recommended I don't delete any of the above because  
> I will have all new disks on the RISC box. He says that if for any  
> reason we have to revert back to the original system, I can just put  
> the old disks back in and be up and running as it was in no time.He  
> also recommended not to exclude anything on the final save tapes. I  
> must say, from a timing point of view excluding my unobservable objects  
> and RPG wouldn't really make a difference. Space on the target system
> is not an issue either. 
> 
> Now, I'm a bit unsure, specially because I read Al Barsa's three golden  
> rules. Could anyone help me out here?
> 
> My box is at v310 with Cum 7168 applied and the SETDSKCLN procedure  
> run.
> I've been combing the various PSP documents for 'critical save/restore'  
> PTF's but haven't found anything. Would anyone know offhand if I've
> overlooked such a PTF?
> 

I just went through this upgrade last week-end.  Same as you I was on 
V3R1 with the same cum tape applied.  I had no problems with any save 
options.  Just make sure you follow the road map completely.  Get the 
upgrade assistant for your V3R1 system and also make sure you order 
the upgrade assistant for V3R7 cuz you will need it.  The ptf did not 
automatically come with the new box.  Make sure you do a reclaim 
storage on your old system before upgrade weekend also.  The only 
problem I had was that some of my logical files did not come over to 
the new box for some reason??  It went real well just takes a long 
time.

Good Luck!

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