Probably the two best things in V5R4 are DB2/Web Query and PHP (although you
can get that at V5R3 now). There are a host of other small features, but
one of the things that management should be aware of is that unsupported is
unsupported and do you want to risk your business on an unsupported release?
I did over 75 i5/OS upgrades last year, and I can tell you it that V5R4 is a
very stable release. Yes, I understand it can take a lot of time when you
are not used to doing them, as there is so much you have to check before
upgrading. That is probably why almost all of our customers have us do
their i5/OS upgrades for them. We come in, and in 2.5 days are done, and
they don't have to get distracted. Plus it is done right, as we heard last
week about someone having horror stories after upgrading to V5R3.
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 2:33 PM
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
Subject: RE: operating system upgrade
Management needs a more compelling reason to go to V4R5 than the fact that
our OS is ''old". It takes a lot of time and effort to do an upgrade so
they want to know what it buys us. Typically, we're forced to do upgrade
the OS because of new hardware. Our hardware (9406-520) is performing more
than adequately though, so the question is, how long do we ride things out?
Or do we? We were pondering upgrades one year ago and now we're on the same
OS and hardware. If we can ride things out for one year; what about two
more years? Management would like to know how they should budget this year
and the next; I'm sure.
Bryan Burns
iSeries Specialist
ECHO, Incorporated
Lake Zurich, Illinois
-----Original Message-----
From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of rob@xxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2009 11:45 AM
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
Subject: RE: operating system upgrade
Test that. Call 800-IBM-SERV and tell them you're running V5R2 and see
how far you get.
You have been able to order V5R4 for quite some time now. You can even
order V6R1.
Rob Berendt
--
Group Dekko Services, LLC
Dept 01.073
Dock 108
6928N 400E
Kendallville, IN 46755
http://www.dekko.com
From:
"Burns, Bryan" <Bryan_Burns@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To:
"Midrange Systems Technical Discussion" <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date:
02/19/2009 11:41 AM
Subject:
RE: operating system upgrade
Sent by:
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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
midrange.com
