Re: Do you freeze your PTFs when preparing to migrate?

Glen,

What model P7 and P8?
I prefer to be current.
Power8 may require some newer MF hardware PTFs.
Make sure your LIC and firmware is current.

Paul


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From: MIDRANGE-L [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Glenn Gundermann
Sent: Friday, February 12, 2016 10:09 AM
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
Subject: Do you freeze your PTFs when preparing to migrate?

Hi all,

We're using a 3rd party to migrate our Power7 to a Power8.
We received an email this morning that says:

Until the end of March can you please defer all PTF’s and cumes until

after we migrate to Power8.

I normally check for HIPER and other PTFs every Friday. It seems strange
to me to have a freeze period for the next 7 weeks. If it was me, I'd want
to make sure I had the latest fixes.

Two questions:
1. Is there an IBM recommended practice on this?
2. What strategy are you using?

Yours truly,

Glenn Gundermann
Email: glenn.gundermann@xxxxxxxxx
Work: (416) 675-9200 ext. 89224
Cell: (416) 317-3144
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