Re: V3R2 Distribution tapes for E04 and E10

[Kirk Goins <kgoins@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Christian Zander wrote:
> 
> Hello out there,
> 
> I have a little question regarding OS/400 distribution tapes. I discussed
> this with a colleague and we have different opinions.
> 
> Are there any differences in the tapes between AS/400 9402 model E04 and
> AS/400 9404 E10? My colleague said that trying to install OS/400 at the E04
> with the distribution tapes of OS/400 for the E10 will result in an error
> telling the user that 'These are not OS/400 install tapes'?
> 
> Since we have no way to try this out, but knowing that there is no
> difference in 9404 E10 and 9406 E60 or 310 tapes, we bet on this. Now I
> would like to win this bet, as I said using the E10 tapes for installing at
> the E04 is possible.
> 
> Thanks in advance
> 
>  Chris
>  calling from Kassel, Germany

Distribution tapes are the same for all models for a given release.
Tapes contain all code required for any model. The system will install
what is needed for that model. Example the 9406 diags for external dasd
won't be installed on the E04 or E10 but would on E35s and above.

You can run into problems taking a system save from say an E10 on to a
E35, but these would largely be in the area of Diags as long as the
propoer steps for this type of restore were done.



-- 
Kirk Goins
Blue Heron Consulting,Inc
2418 SE Burnside Rd #321
Gresham, OR 97080
503-618-1493
EMAIL kgoins@ix.netcom.com              
      kirk_goins@compuserve.com
+---
| This is the Midrange System Mailing List!
| To submit a new message, send your mail to "MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com".
| To unsubscribe from this list send email to MAJORDOMO@midrange.com
|    and specify 'unsubscribe MIDRANGE-L' in the body of your message.
| Questions should be directed to the list owner/operator: david@midrange.com
+---