Re: Upgrading Informix from Online engine to Dynamic Server

I didn't use a consultant, and personally I don't think you need it. You'd be better off using the money on a course for 7.x; and pay very close attention to any performance hints you might get during the class. Also, be prepared to for it to be slower than 5 until you get it configured just right. "Jane Vohden" wrote in message <6a313p$mfh@cssun.mathcs.emory.edu>... > I have been talking with Informix about upgrading our site from the = >5.xx Online engine to 7.2x Dynamic Server. They said there was no cost = >for the upgrade because we are on maintenance but they quoted us a = >consulting fee of $2000 per day plus expenses and said that most of = >their customers were using an Informix consultant to do the upgrade and = >then tune. I know some of you have been through that conversion. Did = >you use an Informix consultant? For how many days? What about a = >Bi-Tech consultant? How smooth was the transition? Were there any = >"gotchas" that we should be on the look-out for? Any info on this would = >be appreciated. Thanks. > > >------------------------------------ >Jane Vohden >Database Administrator >Fairbanks North Star Borough >-------------------------------------