Re: Upgrade Question -- 5.07 to 7.10

> > I'm installing 7.10 UD1 on my test system this weekend, and am currently > running 5.07.UC1 (SCO 3.2.2). > > My questions are as follows: > > If I install 7.1 to a different directory (i.e., informix7 and maintain > 5.01 in informix5), can I just modify the onconfig file to 'match' the > 5.01 tbconfig file and initiate an instance of 7.1 online in place of > 5.01? You *should* be able to do this. I, however, wouldn't. > Or do I have to re-initialize the root dbspace, and subsequently restore > from backup? I would advise that you dbexport, reinitialize and dbimport. > Also, I'm running some rather archaic tools (release 4.x of isql, > [r/i]4gl). Any caveats I should be worried about (like recompiling, > etc.)? Yep. You'll have to recompile everything to 4gl version 6.x The comms between the tools and the front end have changed. Your alternative is to use the relay module, but there will be a *major* performance impact. I don't know what the latest status of this issue is, but you also have to remember that there are some subtle differences between 4.1x 4gl and 6.x 4gl. Examine the release notes *very carefully*. Good luck. -- Ciao, Billy +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | I used to be indecisive, but now I'm not so sure... | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+