We got a bill when we ordered the ServPac. Our last upgrade came on a bunch of CDs (or DVDs?) and we had to customize it every step of the way before we could IPL. The upgrade before that we downloaded through the internet and after some initial wrangling with the JCL/loads, we put down and IPLable system. I have to believe IBM charges for that.
Anne R. Adams, CISSP DTI, Systems Engineering Sr. Mainframe Services Analyst 302.298.3196 -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jousma, David Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2015 1:22 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: CBPDO vs ServerPac Bucks? I don't think it costs anymore to do serverpac. _________________________________________________________________ Dave Jousma Assistant Vice President, Mainframe Engineering [email protected] 1830 East Paris, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 MD RSCB2H p 616.653.8429 f 616.653.2717 -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Adams, Anne (DTI) Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2015 1:19 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: CBPDO vs ServerPac If you lack the money, have the time, talent, and DASD ... go ahead. Do the CBPDO. If you're short-handed, lack resources, over worked, and over allocated, tell them to come up with the bucks and do the ServPac. Anne R. Adams, CISSP DTI, Systems Engineering Sr. Mainframe Services Analyst 302.298.3196 -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ed Gould Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2015 12:37 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: CBPDO vs ServerPac On Sep 15, 2015, at 10:38 AM, R.S. wrote: >> --SNIP_________________ >> > DON'T DO IT > > Under any circumstance don't order CBPDO instead of ServerPac. > CBPDO is much more labour intensive and complicated. > I will disagree. SERVPAC are a real PITA. I had some run ins with level 2 and were gotten around with my interpretations and knowledge rather than follow their instructions. Plus I found SEVPAC needed to be baby sitted (sp?) after the instaall. CBPDO in my opinion is the ONLY way to go. Ed ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN This e-mail transmission contains information that is confidential and may be privileged. It is intended only for the addressee(s) named above. If you receive this e-mail in error, please do not read, copy or disseminate it in any manner. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents of this information is prohibited. Please reply to the message immediately by informing the sender that the message was misdirected. After replying, please erase it from your computer system. Your assistance in correcting this error is appreciated. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
