Re: OEM DISKS

[Neil Palmer <NPalmer@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Alan Pruitt wrote:
> 
> Hi, Midrange friends:
> 
> We are investigating the possibility of using OEM disks in place of the
> internal drives on our 320 systems.  Very soon, we will also be
> upgrading our RISC systems to CISC.

                        Huh ???  UPGRADING from RISC to CISC ?

> 
> For those who have experience with OEM disks, I would like to hear if
> you have had any difficulties that we should know about.  In particular,
> I'm interested in whether you have ever experienced a problem with:
>    > an O/S upgrade
>    > applying a PTF
>    > conversion from one model (RISC) to another (CISC)
> 

I would advise you don't make a final decision until after August 19th.


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