Conference iosg::all-in-1_v30

2522.0. "SFCP Kit V1.1, Odd V2.3 to V3.0 upgrade" by CANYON::HARDMAN (Lorin Hardman @TFO; Tempe, AZ) Sat Apr 03 1993 07:33

Hi All

I am going to be doing a some what odd upgrade of a VMS V5.3 and
ALL-IN-1 V2.3 with SFCP 1.1 to a VMS V5.5 and ALL-IN-1 V3.0 system.

The odd part is the VMS V5.5 exists (obviously the V5.3 does also).
The customer wants to 'move' applications by booting the existing
system into the V5.5 cluster (it is currently in  2 node V5.3
cluster, only 1 node is moving, the other is going back to the lessor).

After various discussions it appears that if the following sequence
is done, we should have a workable process (CSC didn't commit to this
but they indicated that it may work):
	Install ALL-IN-1 V2.3 on the VMS V5.5 
	Install SFCP V1.1 on VMS V5.5 
	Join existing system to VMS V5.5
	Change logicals and such that the ALL-IN-1 data areas and 
		profile files from the old system are pointed to
		by the V5.5 startup procedures.
	Test to insure ALL-IN-1 works, including SFCP
	Upgrade to ALL-IN-1 V3.0

Before you give my *comments* on "Why are you doing that?" or "It
won't work that way!", please answer my questiion:

	Where can I get the V1.1 of the SFCP.  Note 2099 indicates
	that it retired in Dec of 92.  The couple of CSC persons
	I talked with indicated that they might have V1.2 (only 
	works on ALL-IN-1 V2.4 from what I can gather), but the
	V1.1 is "in the local office" (I am part of the local 
	office and the persons that got me involved in this are
	also, I don't think we hav it).

	The customer is licensed for this version V1.1 and the
	usage is temporary, just to get to the V3.0 upgrade.

	Any pointers?

Now:
	Why	The customer feels that doing it this way is an easier
		and faster than another approach.  His intent is to
		accomplish this (ALL-IN-1 and an SNA link are what
		needs to be upgraded.  Other upgrades he is willing 
		to wait on if necessary).

		Every one I have talked to initially says that it won't
		work (including me when I first heard it), but further
		discussion indicates that it might if ...

	It	Why not?

		While we are at it, the other products are Rdb from V3.0
		to V4.2, SNA/VMS V2.0 to V2.1A, SNA 3270 TE V1.4 to V1.5.
	
Thanks for pointers and comments

lo

p.s. This upgrade is occurring starting at 8:00am, April 3, 1993 so the
sooner you answer the better.  I will be checking this note during the
day for those dedicated to doing notes on the weekend.  If you would
like to contact me, call (602) 229-1629, enter your number and I will
call you back.

    Lorin,
    
    So for those of us who had a rare weekend off (albeit ill) what
    happened?
    
    Regards,
    
    Andrew.D.Wicks

    Hi,
    
    We are still using ALL-IN-1 V2.4 w/ SFCP V1.2 and I need the SFCP
    documentation kit. Anybody knows where I can get it?
    
    Thanks,
    Valeria. 

    valeria,
    
    if you're in Europe then European ASSETS in Turin.
    
    regards,
    
    Andrew.D.Wicks

    European ASSETS isn't in Turin.  It's in VBO... Turin lost
    responsibility for ASSETS some years ago.  Use the CLARID::EOASSETS
    conference to get support.
    
    Tony

    If you still need this documentation, I have a copy on my system
    (SFCP V1.2), just mail me.
    
    Felix