Re: USB Flash image for V7R4M0

[Pete Helgren <pete@xxxxxxxxxx>]

So....this doesn't work and I was suspicious that it wouldn't when I 
viewed the contents of the USB as created by the 7.3 formatter.  There 
are several files with 7.3 in their names and poking around in the 
folders, etc the USB install looked pretty specific to 7.3.  But, I went 
ahead and tried copying the 7.4 images to the USB device after I removed 
the 7.3 images.  The system acted as though it would upgrade but then 
told me it couldn't find the media for the correct target release.  So, 
my guess is there is some metadata that says "I'm a 7.3 USB" that can't 
be changed by simply copying the 7.4 images to it.

So, unless our friends at IBM create the new USB Flash image today for 
7.4, I'll go with the image catalog approach and upgrade that way...

Pete Helgren
www.petesworkshop.com
GIAC Secure Software Programmer-Java
Twitter - Sys_i_Geek  IBM_i_Geek

On 6/27/2019 2:01 PM, Jim Oberholtzer wrote:
> I haven’t thought of trying that but I don’t know why it would not work.  The key is the USB has to be bootable, and the correct format for it to be read.
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> --
> Jim Oberholtzer
> Agile Technology Architects
>
> From: Pete Helgren
> Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2019 1:58 PM
> To: midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: USB Flash image for V7R4M0
>
> OK...bummer.  I was going to upgrade this V7R3M0 P9 in style.   I guess
> I can go the "old" image catalog upgrade route.  I don't think I can
> just remove the V7R3M0 images from the USB and copy the new images
> in...or can I?  Might try that....
>
> Pete Helgren
> www.petesworkshop.com
> GIAC Secure Software Programmer-Java
> Twitter - Sys_i_Geek  IBM_i_Geek
>
> On 6/27/2019 1:50 PM, Jim Oberholtzer wrote:
> > I just looked myself and did not see the USB image.  I don’t think you are missing anything…….
> >
> > I hope it shows up really soon, I’m going to need it week after next……
> >
> > --
> > Jim Oberholtzer
> > Agile Technology Architects
> >
> > From: Pete Helgren
> > Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2019 1:43 PM
> > To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
> > Subject: USB Flash image for V7R4M0
> >
> > Is there a USB flash image for V7R4M0  I downloaded everything and the
> > kitchen sink and found this DeveloperWorks reference that says:
> >
> > "For V7R4M0 it is part of 5770-SS1 feature 5974:    07.04.00 5974: USB
> > Lic Mach Cde Flash Image"
> >
> > I don't see a feature 5974 in 5770-SS1 for V7R4M0   I see one for V7R3M0
> > but not for the latest.... Am I missing something or is it still pending?