Unless you have rigid change control processes and approval that takes longer than actually doing the change! Argh - if I divided it into CP , CMS, and TCPIP, that's 3x7 systems or 21 change items to get in and approved. It'd take 6 months of weekends (given change freeze periods)!
Marcy "This message may contain confidential and/or privileged information. If you are not the addressee or authorized to receive this for the addressee, you must not use, copy, disclose, or take any action based on this message or any information herein. If you have received this message in error, please advise the sender immediately by reply e-mail and delete this message. Thank you for your cooperation." -----Original Message----- From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Wandschneider, Scott Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2008 10:42 AM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: Re: [IBMVM] TCPIP for z/VM 5.4 I have always used the "Big Bang" myself with no problems, but the stepped approach is very intriguing. I may have to consider that. I have always found merging the new directory with the old to be the most trouble some part. Thank You, Scott R Wandschneider Senior Systems Programmer || Infocrossing, a Wipro Company || 11707 Miracle Hills Drive, Omaha, NE 68154 || ': 402.963.8905 || :: [EMAIL PROTECTED] **Think Green - Please print responsibly** > -----Original Message----- > From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf > Of Rich Smrcina > Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2008 12:27 PM > To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU > Subject: Re: TCPIP for z/VM 5.4 > > Marcy Cortes wrote: > > I'm a fan of the big bang method myself. It's always worked well for > > us. I like knowing that what I'm running is what IBM actually ran for > > an extended period of time. > > > > Just my 2 cents. > > > > Marcy > > Yeah, it's always worked for me too. > > -- > Rich Smrcina > VM Assist, Inc. > Phone: 414-491-6001 > Ans Service: 360-715-2467 > rich.smrcina at vmassist.com > http://www.linkedin.com/in/richsmrcina > > Catch the WAVV! http://www.wavv.org > WAVV 2009 - Orlando, FL - May 15-19, 2009
