Re: MF99003

[Jim Oberholtzer <midrangel@xxxxxxxxxx>]

You can copy it to tape which is Larry's favorite method if there are a 
small number of disk units or create an image catalog with them.  
Tomorrow I am using the image catalog.  The V7 comes up with about 7 
files altogether.

Jim Oberholtzer
Chief Technical Architect
Agile Technology Architects


On 9/26/2011 4:18 PM, Evan Harris wrote:
> PTFs are well and truly the longest bit of the upgrade in my experience.
>
> After generating the media using option 50 how do you actually use it
> for an upgrade? Is it just a case doing a Normal D mode IPL with a
> tape in the Alternate IPL device ? Or is there some way of cutting the
> option 50 into image catalogs that can be used ?
>
> On Tue, Sep 27, 2011 at 9:54 AM, Jim Oberholtzer<midrangel@xxxxxxxxxx>  wrote:
> > >  Rob,
> > >
> > >  This does not represent a change, V7s been this way from the start.
> > >  The technology refreshes are mostly changes to LIC to support new
> > >  hardware and exploit P7 hardware that did not make it into GA.  The real
> > >  reason Larry and I generate our own distribution media is upgrade
> > >  speed.  If you already have V7 patched with the latest groups etc. you
> > >  save a great deal of time later when your able to avoid the load/apply
> > >  of the PTFs during the upgrade.
> > >
> > >  Jim Oberholtzer
> > >  Chief Technical Architect
> > >  Agile Technology Architects
> > >
> > >
> -- Regards Evan Harris http://www.auctionitis.co.nz
> --