RE: Going from v4r4 to v5r3 or 4

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> From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx 
> [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Gary Kuznitz
> Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2006 5:56 PM
> To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
> Subject: Re: Going from v4r4 to v5r3 or 4
> 
> Pat,
> 
> You are really great.  This is exactly what I needed.  I read 
> the first 
> manual and found out I have to wipe out everything on the new 520 and 
> install v4r4 then upgrade to v5r1 then I'm guessing (since the manual 
> doesn't cover it) upgrade to v5r4.  It says I have to do this 
> Multi-step 
> upgrade.  It sounds like fun.


Jim's already pointed out this, but it is worth repeating:

You can't install anything earlier than v5r3 on the 520.

There isn't a supported migration path from a v4r4 150 to a v5r3/v5r4
520.  Plain and simple.  

You've got two choices:
1) Roll your own / pay for somebody with the expirence to pull this off.
2) Buy a intermediate junk machine.  Al mentioned a 170 as supporting
v4r4 - v5r3.  Move to the 170 then upgrade the 170 to v5r1 and then to
v5r3.  Then move to the 520.  Al mentioned that the 170s are just about
free now-a-days.


With option 2 is "easier" and you're at least moving along a supported
IBM upgrade path.

Good luck,


Charles Wilt
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iSeries Systems Administrator / Developer
Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America
ph: 513-573-4343
fax: 513-398-1121