Re: V4R4 to V5R1

[rob@xxxxxxxxx]

Further clarification:  The IPCS cards were an issue because they were not
supported on V5R1.  They would have been an issue even if they did upgrade
4.4-4.5-5.1.

Again strongly suggest you read the following before an upgrade:
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/pubs/html/as400/v5r1/ic2924/info/rzaq9.pdf
http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/iseries/support/planning/

Installing V5R1 over V4R4
If you are currently using V4R4 and plan to install V5R1 (skipping over
V4R5), see
the following Internet web site for an overview of the enhancements for
V4R5:
www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/iseries/software/v4r5a.htm


Rob Berendt
--
"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety."
Benjamin Franklin



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I had a client go from 4.4 to 5.1 without any real problems. The IPCS cards
were an issue, but skipping 4.5 was not. It does depend on the client and
what applications/hardware they may be running, but...

IMO when someone says " there are issues " without elaborating, they are
buying time because they don't know for sure what issues may or may not
exist.

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R. Bruce Hoffman, Jr.
 -- IBM Certified Specialist - iSeries Administrator
 -- IBM Certified Specialist - RPG IV Developer

"Suppose you were an idiot...
  And suppose you were a member of Congress...
  But I repeat myself."
    - Mark Twain

----- Original Message -----
From: "Kirk Goins" <kirkg@pacinfosys.com>
To: <midrange-l@midrange.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2002 7:07 PM
Subject: V4R4 to V5R1


> Putting aside that many are suggesting to wait for V5R2...
>
> I have a client that is being told by another BP that they don't
recommend
going from V4R4 directly to V5R1, "there are issues" and they are
suggesting
upgrade to v4r5 then to v5r1.
>
> Comments Please
>
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