Re: When Informix 7.1 for Solaris 2.3????

In article Ixy@hcia.com, informix@news.hcia.com (Informix) writes: > David Maislin (maislin@hermes3.sps.mot.com) wrote: > : I just got off the phone with Informix after I got my happy letter to > : upgrade my Informix Server under my maintenance agreement for no charge > : to 7.1 Online for Solaris 2.3. > > : I placed my order and they said that Informix 7.1 is not yet available > : or Solaris 2.3 even though the letter said it was. They asked if I was > : upgrading to Solaris 2.4 as it is available for that OS already. > > : When is 7.1 going to ship for Solaris 2.3? Any hints? > > > Related to that, here's the catch 22 that we just came across: > > 1. Online 7.1 is only available for Solaris 2.4 > 2. We are currently 5.x, and that is not available for Solaris 2.4 > 3. How does one migrate from 5.x to 7.x if they are not both > available on the same operating system version? (Other than > buying a new machine to do it on.) > > Mike Reed, HCIA, Ann Arbor, MI (313)930-7943 > mreed@hcia.com From my investigations... 1. 5.04 is available for Solaris 2.3 2. 5.04 is available for Solaris 2.4 3. 7.10 is available for Solaris 2.4 only So... I guess one could do the following... 1. upgrade to 5.04 running Solaris 2.3 2. Upgrade Solaris 2.3 to 2.4 3. Upgradt to 7.10 running Solaris 2.4 Seems like a lot of steps, but unless you want to upgrade your operating system and Informix at the same time, I don't see a lot of options. good luck! Debbie Shelton DBA McCaw Cellular Communications, Inc debbie.shelton@mccaw.com