Re: V4R4 -----> V5R1

In each case did you run the conversion estimate jobs for Spool files, 
User Profiles, and QADB* files, and how close were they to your total 
 time to convert.  There is a lot to estimate for going to V5R1, you 
have the regular replace LIC, OS/400, & LPPs plus the above conversions.

    Pete Massiello

Westdorp, Tom wrote:

>Time estimates!
>Our hot backup site model 820 2-way took < 4 hours
>Our live site model 820 2-way took ~20 hours! (ops estimated 6hrs)
>
>Hiper's!
>each box we took to v5r1 immediately started running up the disk used at a
>prodigious rate, till they hit 98% and we IPL'ed.  Happened after one of the
>beta drops, when we GA'd our 720 development box and when we upgraded each
>820.
>
>Quite messy in each of our cases.
>
>Tom Westdorp
>AS/400 Senior Programmer/Analyst 
>IBM Certified Specialist - RPG IV Programmer
>IBM Certified Specialist - RPG IV Developer 
>Certified Master RPG IV Programmer 
>Voice: (702) 221-6859
>tom.westdorp@stationcasinos.com 
>
>==> The trouble with hitting the jackpot on a slot machine is that it takes
>so long to put the money back.
>
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: SCarter@rsrcorp.com [mailto:SCarter@rsrcorp.com]
>Sent: Monday, August 13, 2001 11:51 AM
>To: midrange-l@midrange.com
>Subject: V4R4 -----> V5R1
>
>
>
>We are planning on moving to V5R? in the next Month.  While we are planning
>some down time are there any Gothcas we need to be on the look out for?
>
>What are the benefits of moving to V5?
>
>I know they made some enhancements to RPG IV, but is there really anything
>else?
>
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