RE: Migrating 7.1 to 7.3

We actually do have gigabit internet. One of the benefits of being based in the Kansas City area and having access to Google Fiber.

You guys have me convinced - slip install is the way to go. I want to avoid the "MAKEAMESS" command at all costs.

Thanks

Bob Cagle
IT Manager
Lynk

-----Original Message-----
From: Rob Berendt

I would send them the tape. They probably have a lot of experience doing this and would do it best from such a save.
I'm also guessing that you could probably get it there FedEx faster they trying to transmit save files. Then again, I am making my assumption that anyone running such equipment as you are is probably not running GB ethernet all the way end point to endpoint with your new service provider.
Not a slam, just an assumption.


Rob Berendt
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From: "Bob Cagle" <bcagle@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Midrange Systems Technical Discussion" <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: 12/11/2018 12:15 PM
Subject: Migrating 7.1 to 7.3
Sent by: "MIDRANGE-L" <midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx>



Finally got the boss to approve the funds and have gained access to a 7.3
machine (hosted), so we finally get to retire our old 520, which is stuck
at 7.1 TR10.

I haven't done an OS upgrade in 6 years, and haven't migrated to a new
machine since 2006, so I'm a little out of my element.

What's the best way to get migrated from 7.1 to 7.3? The two suggested
methods from the vendor are:

#1: Slip upgrade. Full system save via Go SAVE 21, FedEx them the tape

Or

#2: FTP over SAVFs created using the individual SAV commands

What's the difference between these two methods (besides the obvious
digital vs physical media)? Is there a difference?

Thanks

Bob Cagle
IT Manager
Lynk