Upgrade to INFORMIX 7.1
> From: ab034@torfree.net (Dusan Petrovic) > Subject: Upgrade to INFORMIX 7.1 > > If you have any experience with INFORMIX 7.1 including upgrade from > INFORMIX 6.0 on AT&T SMP UNIX machine please answer the following Q: No experience on AT&T boxes, but enough on DEC Alpha boxes. I doubt you could generalize my answers to your platform, but maybe someone will benefit these rantings, and I'll feel better. :) > 1. Is INFORMIX 7.1 bug free enough for serious production application? It can only update 129 rows at a time (on certain kinds of updates). ISQL dumps core when I try to modify tables with the menu (but not from the SQL command file). I have to press escape or ctrl-c twice after the first time in ISQL or onmonitor. Despite this we are continuing serious application development. > 2. How good is customer support service? We have called in the "129 rows" bug, they said "please allow 6 to 8 weeks for delivery" (really!). They did get back within two days with that answer, though. I hear that's the best support in the business, but whether it is "good" is a matter of opinion. > 3. Do you know anybody who had to go back to INFORMIX 6.0 due severe bug > in INFORMIX 7.1? We can't. 6.0 is not available on a DEC alpha. We can go to 5.x, but we have to revert our O/S to something earlier than what it is. I've never heard of that kind of bug, though. > 4. Is an upgrade from 6.0 to 7.1 difficult step if you are in the middle > of development using INFORMIX 4GL, ESQL/C and have 10-25 GB of data? It's not supposed to be, but I've heard elsewhen on this forum that it was SLOWER on the new version! > 5. What is your final suggestion about upgrading to INFORMIX 7.1? If you don't you will get *even less* support, since you are not on the latest product. I don't think you really have a choice if you are building a long-term application. > Thanks for your response. FWIW, you're welcome. "May the Schwartz be with you!" -Spaceballs __________________________________________________________________ | Clem Akins Standard Disclaimers Apply | |Reynolds Metals Co, Alloys Plant "Climb High, Cave Deep!" | | Muscle Shoals, Alabama USA cwakins@leia.alloys.rmc.com | |________________________________________________________________|