Re: V3.2 to V5.1 non-stop upgrade

[Glenn Ericson <Glenn-Ericson@xxxxxxx>]

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At 04:50 PM 08/28/2001 +0100, Samantha L Smith wrote:

>Hi there,
>  I'm planning to upgrade a system from V3.2 to V5.1, and have checked out
>the cisc to risc roadmap which confirms that an interlude at V4R5 is
>required.
>I have a quadrupled size new box for a side by side build, just waiting to
>be experimented on and I just wandered if anyone has tried upgrading the
>non-roadmap way, eg., by unload/reload of my new box, with V5R1 installed,
>as opposed to doing an os upgrade from V4R5 to V5R1.
>What do you think....too risky....or worth a try????
>Any comments would be appreciated - especially anyone who's tried/failed at
>this???
>
>Cheers
>
>
>Sam.
>
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Sam -
Unless there is a compelling business reason, I would road map to V4R5,
wait a bit then go forward to V5R1.  In an LPAR situation, I would however
put V5R1 in the Primary partition if it is a thin managing partition
only.  This could better position you for the next steps.

Glenn
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