RE: V5R4 Install Report

I had problems with my V5R4 upgrade also.  It took me two tries to get it
right.  Seems the first cut of the CDs I had kept losing track of the direct
connect Ops Console PC.  I had to order a new CD.

 

The second weekend we ended up doing the upgrade from the CDs instead of the
image catalog, because I didn't know that an IPL would unload the image
catalog.  So when I did the first IPL after my backup, it unloaded
everything (I thought I was ahead of the game).  Instead it took an hour and
still no amber light, I just called IBM who had me stop the process & start
over with a manual IPL from the control panel & load source "D".

 

I guess I get to live & learn the hard way.

 

Debbie Kelemen

Sr. Programmer/Analyst

 

(719) 272-2617

email:  <mailto:dkelemen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> dkelemen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

web:  <http://www.chefscatalog.com/> www.chefscatalog.com

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jeff Crosby
Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2006 6:31 AM
To: 'Midrange Systems Technical Discussion'
Subject: V5R4 Install Report

 

All,

 

The V5R4 upgrade over the weekend was a nightmare.  I'm too busy putting out

fires to go into great details but wanted to put out a warning.

 

We use Ops Console directly attached.  The installation failed and I had to

call IBM.  The Ops Console PC is connected via USB cable to the i5.  This is

how the IBM BP installed it.  According to IBM support this connection (the

USB cable) IS NOT SUPPORTED FOR OS UPGRADES.  When quizzed on why it has

worked for a year, his response was that upgrades stress it much more than

day-to-day operations.  Fortunately I had kept 1 3180 twinax display for

just such an occasion.  We switched to a twinax console and the save/restore

people walked me through recovery.