Re: USB Flash image for V7R4M0

[Pete Helgren <pete@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Bit the bullet and upgraded using the image catalog method.  All went 
well....at V7R4M0!  About as current as I have been in years......can't 
wait to kick the tires....

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

On 6/28/2019 7:27 AM, Pete Helgren wrote:
> 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.
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > 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?