Re: Program conversion at V6R1

[CRPence <CRPbottle@xxxxxxxxx>]

Charles Wilt wrote:
> <<SNIP>>
>
> an upgrade to v6r1 still requires program conversion even if you're
> already running power 6 hardware.
>
> "Programs have a new format on V6R1. Therefore, programs that were
> created for earlier releases must be converted on V6R1 (or a later
> release) before they can run. Similarly, programs created on V6R1
> or later releases must be converted before they can run on V5R4
> or an earlier release."

  To complicate further, V6R1 non-POWER to V6R1 POWER may effect 
some implicit conversions to take advantage of POWER-specific 
features.  Similarly for the reverse.  There is no method of 
detection provided as from pre-V6R1 to V6R1+.  Thus it is best to 
move to a POWER systems hardware for V6R1.  AFaIK the implicit 
conversion will transpire irrespective of any system value or RSTxxx 
"force conversion" option settings.

Regards, Chuck