She shouldn't be upset with IBM, but she should change her Business Partner now. This is the BP fault for not getting the keys first. In fact, in order to move the licenses, the BP had to do a Records Purpose Only (RPO) MES on her 520 to upgrade it to 7.1 first, and then transfer the licenses at the same level. If the BP had ordered the software for the 520 first, and gotten the keys, then this isn't an issue.
Don't blame IBM.
Pete
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Pete Massiello
iTech Solutions
http://www.itechsol.com
http://www.iInTheCloud.com
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Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2013 10:31 AM
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Subject: Power 7 Order and Return
Just a heads up for those of you moving to the new 7xx boxes.
My wife works for a bank that recently ordered and received a new Power 7+ 720. Really nice little P05 that is big enough to support this small community bank.
She's been trying to get 7.1 keys for the existing 520 and expected that when she ordered the system she would have time to test and move the old system to the new and also expected that she'd upgrade to 7.1 from 6.1 on her 520 for an easy transition.
By ordering and therefore, tipping her hand, IBM removed her ability to order and get 7.1 for
for her 520. They will only give her 15 day keys. She's so upset with
this tactic, she's returning the
system.
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