Steven, 
Thank you for mentioning the problem with 3.1.2.40. I will try with 3.1.2.42
then. Thanks again.

Logan.


Steven P Roder <tkssteve AT REXX.ACSU.BUFFALO DOT EDU> wrote:
On Thu, 27 Jan 2000, LOGAN wrote:
> Hi ADSMers,
> I plan to update my server to 3.1.2.40(not to 3.1.2.50 as I hear some
defects
> with it). Currently I have 3.1.2.30 with AIX 4.3.2.0. Is it okay if I
update
> only the server not the clients and Is it possible if I want to go back to
> 3.1.2.30?

3.1.2.40 has problems with hanging expiration processes.  I am running
3.1.2.42 (fixtest) on Solaris and AIX, without problems.  My AIX server is
at 4.3.2.0.  You do not need to upgrade your clients at the same time.

As for going back, since the DB is almost always "upgraded", it usually
involves restoring your DB from the last backup taken at 3.1.2.30, which
means you loose all backups under the new version.

So, in summary:
    1. 3.1.2.40 is not a good version
    2. You do not have to upgrade clients
    3. Going back is a bad option, unless you do it withing 24 hours

Recommendation:
    1. Go to 3.1.2.42, or stay on 3.1.2.30

Steve Roder, University at Buffalo
VM Systems Programmer
UNIX Systems Administrator (Solaris and AIX)
ADSM Administrator
(tkssteve AT buffalo DOT edu | (716)645-3564 | 
http://ubvm.cc.buffalo.edu/~tkssteve)


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