Re: V3R0M5 to V3R2

[Pete Massiello <PMassiello@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Al Barsa, Jr. wrote:
> 
> At 09:01 AM 10/17/97 -0400, you wrote:
> >Al Barsa, Jr. wrote:
> >
> >> <snip>
> >
> >>   You put on the PTF, run the command and then do a LONG IPL.
> >>
> >> We recommend to customers that V3R2 be put on two consecutive
> >> Saturdays.
> >> The PTF for SETDSKCLN and the licensed internal code space extension
> >> PTF on
> >> the first,  the release itself on the second.
> >> <snip,snip>
> >
> >Al,
> >
> >Is that a LONG IPL, or a LONNNGGGG IPL? We have a client who is at
> >V3R0M5, and would like to get them to V3R2. But they have a 8-10 hour
> >overnight job that must run every day(they are a retail store chain). On
> >a Saturday morning, I would have from approx. 8 AM to 9 PM to get the
> >SETDSKCLN and PTF installation done. On Sunday I have even less time,
> >because of all their end-of-week analysis stuff.
> 
> I don't have the install stuff around any more.  But if I remember
> correctly, the length of the IPL can be approximated (as opposed to
> calculated) based on a formula given in the PTF cover letter.
> 
> Al
> 
> Al Barsa, Jr. - Account for Midrange-L
> Barsa Consulting, LLC.
> 400 > 390
> 
> Phone:  914-251-9400
> Fax:    914-251-9406
> 
> Private mail should be sent to barsa@ibm.net

  It is something like take the largest disk drive you have in GB, and
multiply that value by 2hrs, and then add 1 hour. That is the extra
amount of time that will be required after you install and set the PTF
on.


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Pete Massiello
OS Solutions International 
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