>Page 2-1 of the 5.5 communicator states:
>"To update or install MPE/ix Release 5.5 (C.55.00), your system must
>already be on the MPE/ix 4.0 (B.40.00) or the MPE/ix 5.0 General >Release(C.50.xx)."
 
The comment about install was not intended to be humorous! I took the
time to read the communicator, and interpreted the above as: you must
have 4.0 or 5.0 to install from the 5.5 tapes.
 
This is an important issue as it is a DRAMATIC departure from past
releases! We have assisted many sites in updating to 5.0. This was via
purchase of new disk drives and installation of 5.0 versus updating.
This is a good way of testing the new version before committing. The old
disks are still attached, so a start norecovery would get you back. It
also can improve performance and save money because new disks have a
warranty period, and are much less expensive to put under maintenance.
 
So is the communicator correct?
 
 
 
DebbyG wrote:
>
> Yes, you can go directly from B.40.00 to 5.5 (don't pass GO, don't
> collect $200 ... sorry, couldn't resist).
>
> I'm not sure about the comment about installing.  I'll assume that post
> was also in a humorous vein since when you install, the version of MPE
> (or any OS) you put on the machine goes on as if nothing was there
> beforehand (common sys mgr knowledge).
>
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