Re: Upgrade from 6.1 to 7.1

[Evan Harris <auctionitis@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Pete

Regarding Anynet on V7R1, it actually does work - we have at least two
customers where it continued working after an upgrade.

By way of clarification, I happened to read an IBM document in  just
the last few days which listed it as "Still included in i 7.1, but no
longer supported"; the document is an IBM Systems University Technical
- Budapest 3-6 May 2010 presentation in PDF format titled "p AD02
Upgrading from IBM 5.4 to IBM i 6.1 or IBM i 7.1" (sorry no URL)

Like you I thought it had been discontinued but the document above
confirmed what we had already seen.

Nevertheless, we are ripping it out as we go anyway - it's bound to
disappear at some stage.

On Tue, Nov 22, 2011 at 5:20 PM, Pete Massiello - ML
<pmassiello-ml@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I have upgraded many many systems from V6R1 to V7R1, and it is simple.  In fact Steve Will and I are doing a presentation (free webinar) on Tuesday Nov 29th on upgrading to both Power7 and IBM I 7.1.
>
> I think the first thing you need to insure is that you have the latest i_BASE_01 CD, since this will have the latest Technology Refresh PTFs on it, and will make your upgrade quicker and easier.
>
> I like image catalogues for both the PTFs afterwards and the upgrade images.
>
> Make sure your firmware for the FSP is current.
>
> ThIngs to look out for:
>
>        Operation Direct Console, not supported on 7.1.  Upgrade to Operations LAN console first.
>        Some older versions of Java aren't supported at 7.1 , make sure you aren't using them
>        There is no more AnyNet, so upgrade to Enterprise Extenders first.
>        Problem if you are using 3995's
>        If using Domno need to be running the right version, as some aren't supported.
>        If using Websphere, can't be running V6, need to be atleast 6.1
>        I believe MQ has some release dependencies as well, just don't remember off the top of my head.
>        Make sure you read the memo to users so you know what has changed.
>        Get the informational APARs, and download all the required PTFs before hand.
>
> Those are a few off the top of my head.
>
>        Pete
>
> --
> Pete Massiello
> iTech Solutions
> http://www.itechsol.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: midrange-l-bounces+pmassiello-ml=itechsol.com@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:midrange-l-bounces+pmassiello-ml=itechsol.com@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Willie J. Moore
> Sent: Monday, November 21, 2011 2:11 PM
> To: midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Upgrade from 6.1 to 7.1
>
> We are looking into upgrading our 6.1 operation system to 7.1. I would like to hear from anyone who has done this upgrade.
> How did it go, what to look out for, etc.
> Our system is a model E4B with HMC.
> Thanks in advance,
>
> William Moore
> California Fine Wire, CO
> 805-489-5144