Re: Upgrading from V5 to V7

[Roberto José Etcheverry Romero <yggdrasil.raiker@xxxxxxxxx>]

And then, not always reading all the memos can help you. Take DS4700
storage for example, nowhere is it stated (except when it's broken already
and you're searching for a fix) that upgrading firmware from 6.xx has to go
thru 7.10.xx first, in fact it's not even avaiable in the ibm site for
download... The things i had to do to get that storage operational again
brr...
That's why i recommed not falling behind on updates be they firmware or
Operating System.
Of course when migrating an OS you can use a second system but still, the
headaches can be great.

Best Regards,

Roberto


On Fri, Mar 29, 2013 at 10:19 AM, Pete Massiello - ML <
pmassiello-ml@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> If you are upgrading from V5R3 to 7.1, sorry there is no supported upgrade
> path.  You can upgrade from V5R3 to V5R4 or V5R3 to 6.1, but that is it.
>  But I do agree with reading all the memo to users for the release
> (singular) that you are skipping, and the one that you are going to.
>
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> Subject: RE: Upgrading from V5 to V7
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> And why I encourage everyone to read the full Memo to Users for each
> release they are either upgrading to, or skipping.  For example, if you are
> going from V5R3 to 7.1 then you should read the Memo to Users for V5R4, 6.1
> and 7.1.
>
> If you think something is too draconian in there and you must be
> misinterpreting it; that IBM really wouldn't do that, then read it again.
> Or ask this list - be specific.
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> From:   Pete Massiello - ML <pmassiello-ml@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To:     Midrange Systems Technical Discussion <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>,
> Date:   03/29/2013 07:36 AM
> Subject:        RE: Upgrading from V5 to V7
> Sent by:        midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
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> One of the mis-conceptions with ANZOBJCVN.
>
>                  When a program shows up on the Conversion Problem Report,
> it means that it doesn't have either Observabiltiy or Creation Data.  That
> is really it.  The assumption then that people incorrectly make is that
> since a program is *NOT* on the list, then it will work.  Not entirely
> true.   Having Creation data or Observability means that the program upon
> crossing the 6.1 boundary will be able to be re-encapsulated, but it
> doesn't guarantee that it will work.
>
>                  This is why the best thing is to have a partition or test
> environment where you can test out your programs on the new release before
> your real upgrade.
>
>                  This isn't to pick on Charles comments below, but just
> want everyone to realize this, as I keep hearing this from people over and
> over.  "I Passed ANZOBJCVN so everything will be fine", not necessarily.
>
>                  Happy Easter & Passover to all
>
>                  Pete
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx [
> mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Versfelt, Charles
> Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2013 10:15 AM
> To: midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: Upgrading from V5 to V7
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> Pete Massiello asked:
> subject: RE: Upgrading from V5 to V7
> Do you have a program in that library that hasn't passed ANZOBJCVN ?  is
> this why you are asking?
>
> My reply: Honestly I asked because my boss asked me to find out the
> answer.
> It was my application that used the library.
>
> I assume from your question, if it doesn't show up in the ANZOBJCNV, we're
> fine.
> Our Operations Manager will be doing the ANZOBJCNV.
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