Re: V4R4 to V5R1 upgrade

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