RE: operating system upgrade

Thanks Pete!!

Bryan Burns
iSeries Specialist
ECHO, Incorporated
Lake Zurich, Illinois

-----Original Message-----
From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Pete Massiello
Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2009 12:11 PM
To: 'Midrange Systems Technical Discussion'
Subject: RE: operating system upgrade

Bryan,

You will be able to order V5R4 until Jan 2010 is what I saw a few
weeks back.

Pete

Pete Massiello
iTech Solutions
http://www.itechsol.com


-----Original Message-----
From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Burns, Bryan
Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2009 11:35 AM
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
Subject: RE: operating system upgrade

They'll only tell you to upgrade if you have a new problem on V5R3 for which
they don't have a fix for, correct? They still take your calls and see if
there's an existing fix, right Paul?

Secondly, will V5R4 be available to order on May 1 or do I have to order it
before then?

Bryan Burns
iSeries Specialist
ECHO, Incorporated
Lake Zurich, Illinois

-----Original Message-----
From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Paul Nelson
Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2009 10:32 AM
To: 'Midrange Systems Technical Discussion'
Subject: RE: operating system upgrade

Why would you not upgrade to at least V5R4?

If on May 1st, you have a problem that is V5R3 related, IBM will tell you to
call back after you do an OS upgrade. I hope you have stayed current on your
software maintenance agreement.

With image catalogs, your downtime will be minimized. Google SC41-5120-09 to
get the OS upgrade guide.

Paul Nelson
Office 512-392-2577
Cell 708-670-6978
nelsonp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx