She has stuff that won't work with 6.1, and wants additional time to get
everything upgraded. They weren't certain that they were going to stay on
the platform until early December, when they fired the guy who was
experimenting with a Windows based system.
Considering the hassle she experienced getting access to the 5.4 media, she
is reconsidering the decision to stay with IBM.
How tough would it be for IBM to NOT pi$$ off its customers?
Paul Nelson
Cell 708-670-6978
Office 512-392-2577
nelsonp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Pete Massiello - ML
Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2013 10:52 AM
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
Subject: RE: Power 7 Order and Return
Paul,
Sorry, V5R4 is out of marketing (or some term), which means while it
still has support, you can't get keys for it any longer. This has been this
way for over 1 year, if not longer.
Pete
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Pete Massiello
iTech Solutions
http://www.itechsol.com
http://www.iInTheCloud.com
-----Original Message-----
From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Paul Nelson
Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2013 11:50 AM
To: 'Midrange Systems Technical Discussion'
Subject: RE: Power 7 Order and Return
I have a client I just upgraded from V5R3 to V5R4 at the beginning of the
year in order to install their software company's year end updates. She
bought a new SWMA just for that purpose, with the intent to get upgraded all
the way to V7. The ESS portal is under the impression that she went from 5.3
to 6.1.
I reminded her last week to contact IBM for the new keys, and this is the
response she got from Denmark:
"Hello Madame,
As per our conversation I am forwarding you the Guidelines for the ESS
website. They contain the instructions for performing the upgrade.
Once you will have performed the upgrade to V7, please send back to us the
attached form, properly filled in every part, for the creation of LPAR keys.
Thank you!
Kind regards,
Stefano "
I told her to call the people who helped her get the new SWMA and get the
keys from the Boulder office.
Paul Nelson
Cell 708-670-6978
Office 512-392-2577
nelsonp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
-----Original Message-----
From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of rob@xxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2013 10:29 AM
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
Subject: Re: Power 7 Order and Return
Sorry about that.
For others, on the positive side, all the more reason to move to 7.1 now
instead of waiting until "you need it".
Rob Berendt
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IBM Certified System Administrator - IBM i 6.1 Group Dekko Dept 1600 Mail
to: 2505 Dekko Drive
Garrett, IN 46738
Ship to: Dock 108
6928N 400E
Kendallville, IN 46755
http://www.dekko.com
From: broehmer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
To: MIDRANGE-L@xxxxxxxxxxxx,
Date: 03/05/2013 11:24 AM
Subject: Power 7 Order and Return
Sent by: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Just a heads up for those of you moving to the new 7xx boxes.
My wife works for a bank that recently ordered and received a new Power 7+
720. Really
nice little P05 that is big enough to support this small community bank.
She's been trying to get 7.1 keys for the existing 520 and expected that
when she ordered the
system she would have time to test and move the old system to the new and
also expected
that she'd upgrade to 7.1 from 6.1 on her 520 for an easy transition.
By ordering and therefore, tipping her hand, IBM removed her ability to
order and get 7.1 for
for her 520. They will only give her 15 day keys. She's so upset with
this tactic, she's returning the
system.
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