30 Oct
2002
30 Oct
'02
11:38 p.m.
Brian --
did you upgrade from 4.3.3 to 5L on the 591? i've
currently got 4.3.3
on my 591 and was wondering if it was worth upgrading to 5L or not.
Yes and no. I started with 4.3.3, but when I upgraded, I did a build from
scratch. For most uses the upgrade isn't that worthwhile. The GUI tools run
even slower than they do in 4.3.3. And there's no great differentiation in
software compatibility. The real bonus is linux compatibility libraries. I
don't compile much on the AIX machines, so I'm less concerned. Mine get
used as administrative workstations...and...er... and as a mainframe. The
591 has the P390 card. It's my sandbox for OS390, something I don't know a
lot about but have a consuming curiousity for. The real reason I keep them
current is to keep me current.
-Colin
1 Nov
1 Nov
3:33 p.m.
On Thu, 31 Oct 2002, Colin Eby wrote:
Brian --
A severely underpowered box, say sub-340/530 with <128MB memory, will
probably run best on 4.1.5. (There are a bunch of Y2K APARs for 4.1.x,
and you'll want them) My 332MHz 43P is _faster_ on 5.1
The Linux Toolbox is available & stable for 4.3.3, from the website.
BTW, somebody mentioned a "common graphics adapter dropped after
4.1.4" or something. Is that the Sabine baord? 2-or-3-board 24-plane
adapter? It was dropped at v4, because the guy who designed it left
IBM, and nobody was willing to tackle his code.
did you upgrade from 4.3.3 to 5L on the 591?
i've currently got 4.3.3
on my 591 and was wondering if it was worth upgrading to 5L or not.
Yes and no. I started with 4.3.3, but when I upgraded, I did a build from
scratch. For most uses the upgrade isn't that worthwhile. The GUI tools run
even slower than they do in 4.3.3. And there's no great differentiation in
software compatibility. The real bonus is linux compatibility libraries. I don't compile much on the AIX machines, so I'm
less concerned. Mine get
used as administrative workstations...and...er... and as a mainframe. The
591 has the P390 card. It's my sandbox for OS390, something I don't know a
lot about but have a consuming curiousity for. The real reason I keep them
current is to keep me current.
Bastard. I want that card. :)
Doc
2 Nov
2 Nov
1:10 a.m.
On Fri, 1 Nov 2002, Doc Shipley wrote:
On Thu, 31 Oct 2002, Colin Eby wrote:
Get in line. I've been wanting one since I first learned of their
existance many years ago.
Pat
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Research Computing and Storage
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used as administrative workstations...and...er...
and as a mainframe. The
591 has the P390 card. It's my sandbox for OS390, something I don't know a
lot about but have a consuming curiousity for. The real reason I keep them
current is to keep me current.
Bastard. I want that card. :)
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