upgrade OS affects Informix?
A user asked whether a Solaris 10-to-11 OS upgrade would break IDS 11.50.FC9W1. Replies (Fernando Nunes, Art Kagel) pointed to the machine notes and IBM's platform support matrix: 11.50 is not certified on Solaris 11, so it might still run if binary compatibility holds, but it would be untested and unsupported; the suggested path was to move to Informix 11.70 first, then upgrade the OS. The poster then clarified the sysadmins were only applying Solaris 10 Update 11, which Art said should be fine. George Palmer added that machine notes in $INFORMIXDIR/release show certified versions, and support can confirm.
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Hello,
Sysadmin will upgrade Solaris 10 to 11, will this affect our current Informix
11.50? How can we know? Should we open an PMR with IBM? or is there anyone out
there running 1150.FC9W1 on Solaris 11? any suggestion? Thank you.
Kern --
Our current environment:
onstat -V --> Informix Dynamic Server Version 11.50.FC9W1 Software SerialNumber AAA#B000000
uname -a --> SunOS GreenJay 5.10 Generic_144488-17 sun4u sparc
SUNW,SPARC-Enterprise
11.50.FC9 is not certified for Solaris 11
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/idshelp/v115/topic/com.ibm.relnotes.doc
/machnotes_ifx1150xc9.html
This should not have changed in the PID 11.50.FC9W1
Regards.
On Mon, May 13, 2013 at 4:12 PM, Kern Doe <kern_doe@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Hello,
> Sysadmin will upgrade Solaris 10 to 11, will this affect our current
> Informix
> 11.50? How can we know? Should we open an PMR with IBM? or is there anyone
> out
> there running 1150.FC9W1 on Solaris 11? any suggestion? Thank you.
> Kern --
>
> Our current environment:
> onstat -V --> Informix Dynamic Server Version 11.50.FC9W1 Software Serial> Number AAA#B000000
> uname -a --> SunOS GreenJay 5.10 Generic_144488-17 sun4u sparc
> SUNW,SPARC-Enterprise
>
>
>
>
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>
>
--
Fernando Nunes
Portugal
http://informix-technology.blogspot.com
My email works... but I don't check it frequently...
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Informix 11.50 is not officially supported on Solaris v11. See this link:
https://www-304.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?mynp=OCSSGU8G&mync=E&uid=swg27013343
&myns=swgimgmt#sols
You could upgrade the Informix release to 11.70 first, work out the kinks
there, then upgrade the OS to v11.
Art
Art S. Kagel
Advanced DataTools (www.advancedatatools.com)
Blog: http://informix-myview.blogspot.com/
Disclaimer: Please keep in mind that my own opinions are my own opinions
and do not reflect on my employer, Advanced DataTools, the IIUG, nor any
other organization with which I am associated either explicitly,
implicitly, or by inference. Neither do those opinions reflect those of
other individuals affiliated with any entity with which I am affiliated nor
those of the entities themselves.
On Mon, May 13, 2013 at 11:12 AM, Kern Doe <kern_doe@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Hello,
> Sysadmin will upgrade Solaris 10 to 11, will this affect our current
> Informix
> 11.50? How can we know? Should we open an PMR with IBM? or is there anyone
> out
> there running 1150.FC9W1 on Solaris 11? any suggestion? Thank you.
> Kern --
>
> Our current environment:
> onstat -V --> Informix Dynamic Server Version 11.50.FC9W1 Software Serial> Number AAA#B000000
> uname -a --> SunOS GreenJay 5.10 Generic_144488-17 sun4u sparc
> SUNW,SPARC-Enterprise
>
>
>
>
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>
>
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Fernando,
Does this mean our 11.50 still runs with Solaris 11 just that it is NOT
certified for Solaris 11? (but noone wants to take this chance anyway).
Thanks for your info.
________________________________
From: Fernando Nunes <domusonline@gmail.com>
To: ids@iiug.org
Sent: Monday, May 13, 2013 10:20 AM
Subject: Re: upgrade OS affects Informix? [30258]
11.50.FC9 is not certified for Solaris 11
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/idshelp/v115/topic/com.ibm.relnotes.doc
/machnotes_ifx1150xc9.html
This should not have changed in the PID 11.50.FC9W1
Regards.
On Mon, May 13, 2013 at 4:12 PM, Kern Doe <kern_doe@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Hello,
> Sysadmin will upgrade Solaris 10 to 11, will this affect our current
> Informix
> 11.50? How can we know? Should we open an PMR with IBM? or is there anyone
> out
> there running 1150.FC9W1 on Solaris 11? any suggestion? Thank you.
> Kern --
>
> Our current environment:
> onstat -V --> Informix Dynamic Server Version 11.50.FC9W1 Software Serial> Number AAA#B000000
> uname -a --> SunOS GreenJay 5.10 Generic_144488-17 sun4u sparc
> SUNW,SPARC-Enterprise
>
>
>
>
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>
>
--
Fernando Nunes
Portugal
http://informix-technology.blogspot.com/
My email works... but I don't check it frequently...
--bcaec5171f9d706fd104dc9b0e46
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I can't say. It probably runs, assuming Oracle (or SUN?) maintained binary
compatibility.
But more importantly, it means it was not tested, and you'll not get proper
support.
Regards.
On Mon, May 13, 2013 at 4:36 PM, Kern Doe <kern_doe@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Fernando,
> Does this mean our 11.50 still runs with Solaris 11 just that it is NOT
> certified for Solaris 11? (but noone wants to take this chance anyway).
> Thanks for your info.
>
> ________________________________
> From: Fernando Nunes <domusonline@gmail.com>
> To: ids@iiug.org
> Sent: Monday, May 13, 2013 10:20 AM
> Subject: Re: upgrade OS affects Informix? [30258]
>
> 11.50.FC9 is not certified for Solaris 11
>
>
>
>
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/idshelp/v115/topic/com.ibm.relnotes.doc
/machnotes_ifx1150xc9.html
>
> This should not have changed in the PID 11.50.FC9W1
> Regards.
>
> On Mon, May 13, 2013 at 4:12 PM, Kern Doe <kern_doe@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > Hello,
> > Sysadmin will upgrade Solaris 10 to 11, will this affect our current
> > Informix
> > 11.50? How can we know? Should we open an PMR with IBM? or is there
> anyone
> > out
> > there running 1150.FC9W1 on Solaris 11? any suggestion? Thank you.
> > Kern --
> >
> > Our current environment:
> > onstat -V --> Informix Dynamic Server Version 11.50.FC9W1 Software Serial> > Number AAA#B000000
> > uname -a --> SunOS GreenJay 5.10 Generic_144488-17 sun4u sparc
> > SUNW,SPARC-Enterprise
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
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> > Forum Note: Use "Reply" to post a response in the discussion forum.
> >
> >
>
> --
> Fernando Nunes
> Portugal
>
> http://informix-technology.blogspot.com/
> My email works... but I don't check it frequently...
>
> --bcaec5171f9d706fd104dc9b0e46
>
>
>
>
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>
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Fernando Nunes
Portugal
http://informix-technology.blogspot.com
My email works... but I don't check it frequently...
--bcaec5171f9daeb14104dc9b5968
Thank you Art, I was wrong, they are NOT going to 11 but just Solaris 10 -
update 11.
________________________________
From: Art Kagel <art.kagel@gmail.com>
To: ids@iiug.org
Sent: Monday, May 13, 2013 10:31 AM
Subject: Re: upgrade OS affects Informix? [30259]
Informix 11.50 is not officially supported on Solaris v11. See this link:
https://www-304.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?mynp=OCSSGU8G&mync=E&uid=swg27013343
&myns=swgimgmt#sols
You could upgrade the Informix release to 11.70 first, work out the kinks
there, then upgrade the OS to v11.
Art
Art S. Kagel
Advanced DataTools (www.advancedatatools.com)
Blog: http://informix-myview.blogspot.com/
Disclaimer: Please keep in mind that my own opinions are my own opinions
and do not reflect on my employer, Advanced DataTools, the IIUG, nor any
other organization with which I am associated either explicitly,
implicitly, or by inference. Neither do those opinions reflect those of
other individuals affiliated with any entity with which I am affiliated nor
those of the entities themselves.
On Mon, May 13, 2013 at 11:12 AM, Kern Doe <kern_doe@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Hello,
> Sysadmin will upgrade Solaris 10 to 11, will this affect our current
> Informix
> 11.50? How can we know? Should we open an PMR with IBM? or is there anyone
> out
> there running 1150.FC9W1 on Solaris 11? any suggestion? Thank you.
> Kern --
>
> Our current environment:
> onstat -V --> Informix Dynamic Server Version 11.50.FC9W1 Software Serial> Number AAA#B000000
> uname -a --> SunOS GreenJay 5.10 Generic_144488-17 sun4u sparc
> SUNW,SPARC-Enterprise
>
>
>
>
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> Forum Note: Use "Reply" to post a response in the discussion forum.
>
>
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That should be cool. There are good reasons to upgrade to Informix 11.70
or 12.10 at some point anyway, but at least this project can get done
without the extra headache of upgrading the databases version at the same
time!
Art
Art S. Kagel
Advanced DataTools (www.advancedatatools.com)
Blog: http://informix-myview.blogspot.com/
Disclaimer: Please keep in mind that my own opinions are my own opinions
and do not reflect on my employer, Advanced DataTools, the IIUG, nor any
other organization with which I am associated either explicitly,
implicitly, or by inference. Neither do those opinions reflect those of
other individuals affiliated with any entity with which I am affiliated nor
those of the entities themselves.
On Mon, May 13, 2013 at 11:54 AM, Kern Doe <kern_doe@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Thank you Art, I was wrong, they are NOT going to 11 but just Solaris 10 -
> update 11.
>
> ________________________________
> From: Art Kagel <art.kagel@gmail.com>
> To: ids@iiug.org
> Sent: Monday, May 13, 2013 10:31 AM
> Subject: Re: upgrade OS affects Informix? [30259]
>
> Informix 11.50 is not officially supported on Solaris v11. See this link:
>
>
>
>
https://www-304.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?mynp=OCSSGU8G&mync=E&uid=swg27013343
&myns=swgimgmt#sols
>
> You could upgrade the Informix release to 11.70 first, work out the kinks
> there, then upgrade the OS to v11.
>
> Art
>
> Art S. Kagel
> Advanced DataTools (www.advancedatatools.com)
> Blog: http://informix-myview.blogspot.com/
>
> Disclaimer: Please keep in mind that my own opinions are my own opinions
> and do not reflect on my employer, Advanced DataTools, the IIUG, nor any
> other organization with which I am associated either explicitly,
> implicitly, or by inference. Neither do those opinions reflect those of
> other individuals affiliated with any entity with which I am affiliated nor
> those of the entities themselves.
>
> On Mon, May 13, 2013 at 11:12 AM, Kern Doe <kern_doe@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > Hello,
> > Sysadmin will upgrade Solaris 10 to 11, will this affect our current
> > Informix
> > 11.50? How can we know? Should we open an PMR with IBM? or is there
> anyone
> > out
> > there running 1150.FC9W1 on Solaris 11? any suggestion? Thank you.
> > Kern --
> >
> > Our current environment:
> > onstat -V --> Informix Dynamic Server Version 11.50.FC9W1 Software Serial> > Number AAA#B000000
> > uname -a --> SunOS GreenJay 5.10 Generic_144488-17 sun4u sparc
> > SUNW,SPARC-Enterprise
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
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> >
> >
>
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>
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First check the machine notes.
Inside the machine notes in your install ( under
$INFORMIXDIR/release/en_us/0333 ) I don't recall the actual file name.
There will be notes on what version was used for the compile of the
binaries and what versions it was certified on when they first put it out.
Of course if Solaris 11 was not out in GA at the time the port was released
it will not be certified with that release, in those cases you can call
support and they will confirm if that binary is support on the operating
system you are planning to go to.
As a general rule of thumb, all good operating systems are backwards
compatible for binaries complied on earlier versions. Best to be certain
if support is the issue.
George.
From: "Kern Doe" <kern_doe@yahoo.com>
To: ids@iiug.org
Date: 05/13/2013 10:13 AM
Subject: upgrade OS affects Informix? [30256]
Sent by: ids-bounces@iiug.org
Hello,
Sysadmin will upgrade Solaris 10 to 11, will this affect our current
Informix
11.50? How can we know? Should we open an PMR with IBM? or is there anyone
out
there running 1150.FC9W1 on Solaris 11? any suggestion? Thank you.
Kern --
Our current environment:
onstat -V --> Informix Dynamic Server Version 11.50.FC9W1 Software SerialNumber AAA#B000000
uname -a --> SunOS GreenJay 5.10 Generic_144488-17 sun4u sparc
SUNW,SPARC-Enterprise
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