Re: V7R1 with 5798-FAX

[Jeff Crosby <jlcrosby@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Rob,

I agree with you on the memo to users.  It could (would) have been a real
issue had I not stumbled across this yesterday.

No hardware changes, so I don't need any modems, but thanks anyway.


On Tue, Mar 22, 2011 at 9:17 AM, rob <rob@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Nothing in the 6.1 nor the 7.1 Memo to Users mentions which version of
> 5798-FAX you will need.  I think it should.
>
> There is a special web site for that product
> http://www.ibm.com/systems/i/support/fax/
> If you read the "getting started" for both V5R7 and V5R2 you will see that
> they overlap on 6.1.  But 7.1 should be running V5R7.
> Drilling into that I did find
> http://www.ibm.com/systems/i/support/fax/faxfaq.html?#q1
>
> Let me know if you need a 2805 card or some DID fax modems.  I could
> probably give you the DID modems.  The 2805 card, you would need to talk
> to Chris.
>
> Once your entitled you should be able to download it via ESS.  But
> something could be arranged while you're waiting for the paperwork ;-)
>
>
>
> Rob Berendt
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> From:   Jeff Crosby <jlcrosby@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To:     Midrange Systems Technical Discussion <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date:   03/22/2011 08:42 AM
> Subject:        Re: V7R1 with 5798-FAX
> Sent by:        midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
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>
>
> I found this on the wiki:
>
> http://wiki.midrange.com/index.php/5798FAX
>
> with a fair amount of info.  Going through it now.  It seems to confirm I
> need V5R7 of the FAX product for V7R1 of the OS.  Forgot to mention that
> my
> BP is already looking into how to get it.
>
>
> On Tue, Mar 22, 2011 at 8:12 AM, <rob@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > Try ESS or Entitled Software Support.  We've stopped using fax (told our
> > customers to get email or printed), but I still see it there for me.
> And,
> > it says 5.7.0.
> > https://www-05.ibm.com/servers/eserver/ess/ProtectedServlet.wss
> >
> >
> > Rob Berendt
> > --
> > Group Dekko
> > Dept 1600
> > Mail to:  2505 Dekko Drive
> >          Garrett, IN 46738
> > Ship to:  Dock 108
> >          6928N 400E
> >          Kendallville, IN 46755
> > http://www.dekko.com
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > From:   Jeff Crosby <jlcrosby@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To:     Midrange Systems Technical Discussion <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Date:   03/22/2011 08:05 AM
> > Subject:        V7R1 with 5798-FAX
> > Sent by:        midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> >
> >
> >
> > All,
> >
> > I'm getting ready to go to V7R1 and stumbled onto something yesterday.
> >
> > I use 5798-FAX at V5R2.  I'm signed up for various PTF emails from IBM.
> I
> > got one for "System i Recommended Fixes - IBM Facsimile Support for
> > iSeries"
> > that listed PTFs for 5798-FAX V5R2 and 5798-FAX V5R7.  I didn't even
> know
> > there was a V5R7!
> >
> > Anyway, the email says that 5798-FAX V5R7 is required for V7R1 of the
> OS.
> > Can anyone confirm or deny?  There is no 5798-FAX period on the V7R1
> > install
> > DVDs (nor on the V6R1 install DVDs either, for that matter).
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> >
> >
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