Re: Best sub-version of Online 7.x for upgrade (AIX)

In article <Pine.SOL.3.94.1.980318123532.23065B-100000@jfku.edu>, Don Miller <dmiller@jfku.edu> writes > >Hello - I'm looking for opinions, experiences, etc. related to this one: > >Do any of you have a preference or recommendation as to whether there's a >reason to prefer a particular sub-version (say, 7.1x vs. 7.2x vs. 7.3x), >in upgrading an rs6000 machine, AIX 4.1.5, currently running Online 5.02. >This machine is used almost exclusively as an Informix server in a >production environment, and its database contents are considered critical. >Most of the users (typically not more than ~65; projected growth perhaps >to ~ 100) during business hours use the database interactively, running >sql queries, updates, etc. via a text-based menu interface. Larger batch >jobs are usually run during off-peak hours. The machine has 512MB of >physical memory, and ~15GB of disk space. > >I've heard that there are specific bugs, problems, etc. related to >specific releases on specific platform, and since whatever choice is made >for this upgrade, we'll probably live with it for quite a while, so I'd >appreciate any input. I'd also like to be able to have both 5 and 7 Go for the lateset version possible. 7.2x has lots o f bug fixes over 7.1x, 7.23 has even more bug fixes and 7.24 even more bug fixes. 7.3 is still in beta. I'd go for 7.24 and test it well.... >installed on the same machine for a while, during the transition - the two >instances would be using separate dbspaces, and would NOT be running at >the same time. Is there anything in the choice of version that would >affect the practicality of doing that, or which would affect the possible >future use of this machine in a shared environment with another (non-AIX) >Online server? > >Thanks for any input... > >Don Miller >Network Operations >JFK University > > -- David Williams Maintainer of the Informix FAQ Primary site (Beta Version) http://www.smooth1.demon.co.uk Official site http://www.iiug.org/techinfo/faq/faq_top.html I see you standin', Standin' on your own, It's such a lonely place for you, For you to be If you need a shoulder, Or if you need a friend, I'll be here standing, Until the bitter end... So don't chastise me Or think I, I mean you harm... All I ever wanted Was for you To know that I care