Re: Upgrade V5R4 top V7R1

[PaultinNZ <paultormey@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Pete,

Will this presentation be available to view later. Will be out of office.

Thanks
Paul

On 1 February 2011 15:03, Pete Massiello <pmassiello-ml@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Mike,
>
>        I have done a bunch, and they have all gone really smooth.  When you
> go from V5R4 to 7.1, you should read the memo to users for both releases
> (6.1 & 7.1), and make sure you run ANZOBJCVN to figure out what application
> programs won't convert.  In addition, you need to make sure you have the
> minimum release of your FSP firmware (for the release you are going to)
> permanently applied before the upgrade, check out the informational APARs
> for the release, as you need to get the PTFs required for the upgrade
> (Database Cross Reference PTFs, Image Catalogue PTFs, and upgrade PTFs).
> Insure you have the latest release for the I_BASE_01 so that it will make
> the upgrade quicker, and the PTF installation quicker.  If you are running
> WAS, Domino, JAVA, or MQ make sure you verify the releases that will work
> with 7.1, as there are many issues with having the right release.
>
>        By the way, I am doing a webcast with IBM next Tuesday on upgrading
> to IBM i 7.1.  On Tuesday February 8, 2011 from 2pm Eastern time IBM is
> having a webcast on "Upgrading your IBM i" . You can register for the
> presentation at the link below. Guy Paradise, World Wide IBM i Marketing
> Manager will highlight and summarize all the IBM i offerings delivered in
> 2010 and their value. Mark Olson, IBM Power Systems World Wide Product
> Manager will cover some of the technical details of moving up to the latest
> hardware.   Steve Will Chief Architect: IBM i Operating System will cover
> the value of IBM i and new features & functions of 7.1. Pete Massiello of
> iTech Solutions will cover real world experiences in moving clients up to
> the latest Hardware & Operating System levels (6.1 & 7.1).  To Register -
>
>
> https://event.on24.com/eventRegistration/EventLobbyServlet?target=registrati
>
> on.jsp&eventid=279216&sessionid=1&key=B15996E80A6C68E2FA300C22885500C9&partn
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>
>        I hope this helps,
>
>        Pete
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Mike Cunningham
> Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 4:15 PM
> To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
> Subject: Upgrade V5R4 top V7R1
>
> We have finally moved off the software application that we had that was
> stuck at V5R4 and are going to start planning on getting current on V7R1.
> We
> are aware of all the things that went along with V6R1 upgrade and will be
> running those scans again. We will get the "What's New" documents from IBM.
> Has anyone done a V5R4 to V7R1 upgrade and have any tips to share that are
> not documented?  Out timeline is to do this in May/June 2011 timeframe
> Thanks
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