RE: Image catalog to install V5R2

["Jeff Crosby" <jlcrosby@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> Next create the virtual optical drive OPTVRT01 as described.
> Next create the image catalog QUPGRADE1 (CRTIMGCLG) and the
> ADDIMGCLGE for ALL
> the media in the OS (Start with SLIC then all "B" cds then all
> "F" cds) in order.

I did that.  How about the extra licensed products on separate CDs like the
Fax product, Cryptographic support stuff, etc?  Put them in here too?

> Next create the image catalog QUPGRADE2 (CRTIMGCLG) and the
> ADDIMGCLGE to it
> for ALL the media in the Cume group (including DB and HIPER) You
> can't do a
> thing with it on V5R1 but once on V5R2 it's there and ready!

That answers what to do with the Cume group CDs . . .

> WHen ready, do your SAVE.
> Use LODIMGCLG to mount QUPGRADE1 into OPTVRT01.
> Then STRVRTINS pointing at OPTVRT01.
> Now just sit back and watch until it's time for the CUME!
> Unload QUPGRADE1 and load QUPGRADE2, go PTF option 8 using OPTVRT01.

That sounds really cool!

> GOTCHAs:
>   You MUST have 1GB free space on your load source disk! If not
> it will NOT start.
>   You MUST have enough free space for all those CDs plus the upgrade.

That could be close for me . . .

Thanks for responding.

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