Re: V4R4 to V5R1 upgrade

[Jan Megannon <jmegannon@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hello Martin,

This is a bit delayed, but I only just got back!

The upgrade went smooth, albeit that the initial Save Option 21 took 12 
(yes, _twelve_) hours. This on a system that had 79% utilization of 43Gb 
unprotected disk (3 x 8.5Gb + 1 17.5Gb). The tape drive is a QIC 4 DC. 
There had been zero housekeeping performed on that system since it had 
been installed. The backup, RCLSTG, APYPTF's and other cleanup tasks 
took quite a while. Once that was completed, the installation went in 
like a dream. Just for good measure, I also installed the 'iSeries 
Installation Estimation PTF's for V4R4 and V4R5'.

One thing I did note was during the installation of the PTF's on V5R1. 
The CUME that I loaded was C3007510. In the second note under Section 8 
of the Installation Instructions it says :
	If you are installing PTF's as part of an upgrade to V5R1, it is 
recommended you only install the Cume PTF package (Step 10) and 	 
perform an IPL to the B-side. After the IPL, you can install any 
individual or group PTF's by skipping to STEP 9 of these 			instructions.

This was done, with the Group PTF's put on separately. As I said, 
everything went in fine.

HTH.

Jan.


> Martin Rowe wrote:
>
> > On Fri, 2003-02-07 at 09:21, Jan Megannon wrote:
> >
> > > Hi,
> >
> > [snip]
> >
> > > And so, onto my V4R4M0 to V5R1M0 upgrade over the weekend.
> >
> >
> > Hi Jan
> > I've got one of those myself next weekend, so let me know how it goes!
> >
> > Regards, Martin