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Re: Informix 7 Migration

Posted By: Obnoxio The Clown
Date: Wednesday, 28 September 2011, at 11:53 a.m.

In Response To: Informix 7 Migration (JONATHAN WEBB)

On 28/09/2011 16:31, JONATHAN WEBB wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Im looking for some advise, this is pretty much the last place I can think to
> ask.
>
> (You will have to bear with me as this is my field of expertise!)
>
> Currently we have a very old (15years) IBM P series server, running AIX 5.3,
> with Informix 7, using 4GL applications. This system runs our primary stock
> management/ordering system. Its completely besoke. The chap that developed it
> moved to New Zealand before I joined the business and we have been left with
> one developer whom isnt fully versed in the system.
>
> The server is old and nackered and the business doenst have the funds to do
> anything about it. However it has been identified as a significant risk to the
> business should we suffer a failure.
>
> Im looking for what options, as far as I can tell there are only a few....
>
> 1. Id like to virtualize the server and bring it in to our VMWare environment,
> however this isn't possible given the age of AIX and server architecture (PPC
> vs x86).
>
> 2. Ive looked at moving to Ubuntu however it seems that 4GL applications need
> to live on the same server as informix (so our dev tells me) and 4GL isn't
> available for Ubuntu.

a) The applications and the database do NOT have to live on the same
server and b) I'm pretty sure you can get 4GL for Linux.

> 3. Final option would be to look at buying a new p series, upgrading AIX and
> Informix. This really isnt something that we would want to do as the cost
> would be significant and the business cannot afford it.
>
> Does anyone have any other suggestions?

I don't know what your options are. Porting to another platform is going
to mean that you have to license your new software (which I'm guessing
isn't under maintenance) so you're either going to have hardware / OS
costs, or you're going to have relicensing / migration costs.

One thing you may want to look into is something like Aubit-4GL, which
is a freeware clone of 4GL. But I've never used it, so I can't comment
on it. Aligned with that, the new Express version of Informix (severely
restricted and community supported) may provide you with enough grunt to
deploy legitimately without licensing costs.

How many people use this system?

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Messages In This Thread

• Informix 7 Migration
  JONATHAN WEBB -- Wednesday, 28 September 2011, at 11:31 a.m.
  • Re: Informix 7 Migration
    Alexandre Marini -- Wednesday, 28 September 2011, at 11:42 a.m.
  • Re: Informix 7 Migration
    Marco Greco -- Wednesday, 28 September 2011, at 11:47 a.m.
    • RE: Informix 7 Migration
      Noel Murphy -- Wednesday, 28 September 2011, at 11:58 a.m.
  • Re: Informix 7 Migration
    Obnoxio The Clown -- Wednesday, 28 September 2011, at 11:53 a.m.
    • Re: Informix 7 Migration
      Hrvoje Zokovic -- Wednesday, 28 September 2011, at 1:47 p.m.
      • Re: Informix 7 Migration
        JONATHAN WEBB -- Thursday, 29 September 2011, at 4:15 a.m.
  • Re: Informix 7 Migration
    JONATHAN WEBB -- Thursday, 29 September 2011, at 6:25 a.m.
    • RE: Re: Informix 7 Migration
      Marcus Haarmann -- Thursday, 29 September 2011, at 7:11 a.m.
      • Re: Informix 7 Migration
        Alexandre Marini -- Thursday, 29 September 2011, at 8:08 a.m.
      • Re: Re: Informix 7 Migration
        Art Kagel -- Saturday, 1 October 2011, at 8:11 p.m.
    • Re: Informix 7 Migration
      Obnoxio The Clown -- Thursday, 29 September 2011, at 7:34 p.m.
      • Re: Informix 7 Migration
        JONATHAN WEBB -- Monday, 3 October 2011, at 6:21 a.m.
  • RE: Informix 7 Migration
    Scott O'Rourke -- Thursday, 29 September 2011, at 9:46 a.m.

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