RE: Long running backups to a 3590-B11

Is the microcode level of the 3590 good ? Is it OS version specific? I
wouldn't think so, but I'd ask.


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Allen, Stuart [SMTP:sallen@fellowes.com]
> Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2000 8:46 AM
> To:   'MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com'
> Subject:      RE: Long running backups to a 3590-B11
> 
> I'll second Al on that about group ptf's.  I'd be inclined - before
> running
> an OS upgrade, to order all the group PTF's, for application straight
> after
> the CUM.  There might be stuff you don't strictly need, but hey, its
> better
> to be sure.
> 
> List of Group ptf's is at:
> http://as400service.rochester.ibm.com/supporthome.nsf/Document/10000031
> For V4R4 they are:
> SF99208: Euro currency support
> SF99200 Year 2000 (still being updated)
> SF99125/SF99126 Net Commerce
> SF99116 Print Service Facility
> SF99103 Database
> SF99092 Hipers
> SF99092 Optical Support
> SF99082/SF99083 Network Station
> SF99075 Backup Recovery Solutions
> SF99066 Java
> SF99025 Websphere
> SF99023 Performance Tools
> 
> Regards,
> Stuart
>                                      
> Stuart Allen
> European Systems Analyst
> Fellowes
> 
> mailto:sallen@fellowes.com
> 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From:       Al Barsa, Jr. [SMTP:barsa2@ibm.net]
> > Sent:       Thursday, April 06, 2000 2:12 PM
> > To: MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com
> > Subject:    Re: Long running backups to a 3590-B11
> > 
>       <snip>
> 
> > However because of database changes, tape changes and Y2K changes, IBM
> has
> > 
> > instituted a new set of PTF's called "group PTF's".  "Group PTF's" are
> not
> > 
> > as extensively tested, to say the least.  (They resemble doing business 
> > like Micro$oft, but nevertheless this is what IBM is providing.)  I
> would 
> > recommend that all customers at V4R4 have the "group PTF's" for both 
> > database and Y2K.  In addition if you are running a 3570 or 3590, you
> need
> > 
> > the "group PTF's" for save/restore.  There are other sets of "group
> PTF's"
> > 
> > for the net, and things like that.
> > 
> > Al
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
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