V5R4 to V6R1 is major upgrade due to object conversion
V6R1 to V7R1, much less impact, little or no conversion
If you can go to V7R1, do it. Tech Level 6 is the latest.
Many have skipped V6R1, went from V5R4 directly to V7R1.
Just make sure the version of 3rd party products you have will run on V7R1.
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From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of John McKee
Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2013 2:42 PM
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
Subject: V5R4 upgrade
Boss is looking at going to 6.1. I was curious if there is a charge for
6.1 or 7.1 beyond software maintenance. Guessing there is. Can't imagine IBM giving it away. YEARS ago, I had learned of some upgrade charge. That may have been without software support.
It is either there is a charge and getting newest is more expensive, or boss is doing cautious thing, as in "If it ain't broke" and thinking new is buggy.
Only a matter of curiosity, if somebody knows.
I have seen many postings questioning why stop at 6.1 when 7.1 is out and stable.
John McKee
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