Hello Dave and Bubba,
I am leaning toward the 5.1 upgrade. With the 5.2 at second
level.
Now comes the MP3000 to z/xxx box as they have not told me which one
yet.
We are getting prices on everything.
The hospital area is an exciting place to work. We, like
everyone it seems, have our restrictions.
I do appreciate everyone opinions and info. I hate re-inventing
the wheel.
Ed Martin
Aultman Health Foundation
330-588-4723
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
ext. 40441
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On
>> Behalf Of Dave Jones
>> Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2006 11:22 AM
>> To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
>> Subject: Re: Update on z/VM 5.2.0 problem
>>
>> Hi, Ed.
>>
>> I can appreciate what a difficult situation you're in.....
>>
>> My advice would be that, since your VM system can not afford an
>> unplanned outage, that you:
>> 1) migrate from 4.3 to 5.1 first
>> 2) bring up 5.2 in a test LPAR (or 2nd level, your choice), and test
it
>> using your h/w and your applications
>>
>> This approach will, imho, minimize your exposure to any possible
>> problems with 5.2 and give IBM more time to fully research and
correct
>> any difficulties that there may be in 5.2.
>>
>> Of course, also remember what your Mom and Dad told you about "free
>> advice" too. ;-)
>>
>> DJ
>>
>> Edward M. Martin wrote:
>> > Hello Everyone,
>> >
>> > I have been following this thread with great interest.
>> > We are currently on z/VM 4.3
>> >
>> > We are (like most everyone else) 24/7 and can not afford any
>> > known problems/errors that could/may happen.
>> >
>> > Is this Z/VM 5.2.0 problem associated with a particular hardware
>> > configuration or could it happen on any 5.2.0 system?
>> >
>> > Is this a reason to go to 5.1.0 and let the early test group
>> > shake it out?
>> >
>> > The question that will be asked, "Can you tell me that it will
>> > not happen here?" Yes or No.
>> >
>> > Tough question but it will be asked.
>> >
>> > We are a VSE/VM shop. With z/VM Web services for Nomad2 and
>> > Ultraquest reporting. We are doing somewhere between 500,000 to
>> 750,000
>> > transactions on one of the PROD CICS/TS systems. The others
generate
>> > another
>> > 50,000 then we have the TEST(but read PROD) and BETA system.
>> >
>> > Interfaces to every other system within the hospital.
>> >
>> > We will get 20 minutes to bring the new system online.
>> >
>> >
>> > Ed Martin
>> > Aultman Health Foundation
>> > 330-588-4723
>> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> > ext. 40441
