Mike, A DB2 upgrade consists of 2 steps. The first step is an SMP/E receive apply accept etc. This can (and IMHO should) be done by the z/OS systems group. The second step involves running a DB2 install process. This process can be used to either 1 - install a new subsystem Or 2 - upgrade an existing subsystem.
I would strongly recommend having a DB2 person handle this, preferably one with more than application DBA experience. As for how long it would take, that depends on a number of variables, specific to the subsystems involved. What applications, if UNICODE services need to be set up, CCSID issues etc. Wayne Driscoll Product Developer NOTE: All opinions are strictly my own. -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Myers Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2008 10:43 AM To: [email protected] Subject: DB2 Upgrade Hi: My current client needs an upgrade from DB2 v7 to DB2 v8, and soon. Having not done one before, I am not sure if it's just another SMP/E install with all the attendant PARMLIB, PROCLIB, PPT, etc. updates that can be handled following a documented installation process or if it's something that needs a DB2 expert to accomplish. We have DBA expertise here to answer any application- or database-related questions, so that may suffice as on-site DB2 expertise. So the question is: Is this something that a z/OS system programmer should be able to accomplish with DBA assistance, or do we need to get a DB2 system programmer to do the job? Additionally, how long should such an update take? Mike Myers z/OS System Programmer Pitt County Memorial Hospital Greenville, NC ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- The contents of this e-mail (and any attachments) are confidential, may be privileged and may contain copyright material. You may only reproduce or distribute material if you are expressly authorized by us to do so. If you are not the intended recipient, any use, disclosure or copying of this email (and any attachments) is unauthorized. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender and immediately delete this e-mail and any copies of it from your system. ============================================================================ == ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
