I have heard it called Systems Assurance. We go through each detail from crypto flavor to ESCON port. Includes details down to the type of connectors needed for each ESCON cable.
It's not 100%. We tripped up on a gigabit cable mismatch once, for example. -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ted MacNEIL Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2008 3:12 PM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: Re: z800 to z9 migration >Your IBM reps should know about this and help you through it. We missed >portions of this and it was a mess. Make sure you collect and apply all the >PSP maintenance too. That will allow you to import the converted IODF/IOCDS >without problems. IBM has a whole series of guides for upgrades of processors. I forget the name at the moment (old-timer's), but get your rep involved. They'll bring the guide with its checklists, so you don't have to depend on anecdotes and half-remembered issues. I believe they are called SAPR; I can't remember what that stands for. - Too busy driving to stop for gas! NOTICE: This electronic mail message and any files transmitted with it are intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. The message, together with any attachment, may contain confidential and/or privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, printing, saving, copying, disclosure or distribution is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please immediately advise the sender by reply email and delete all copies. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
