Migrating From PROFS (Office Vision) To Pegasus

With the advent of UCF's new electronic mail server, Pegasus, many users are considering a migration from using PROFS (Office Vision) on the IBM ES/9000 mainframe to using Pine on Pegasus. The purpose of this memo is to help you determine if Pine is right for your needs.

PROFS verses Pegasus

If you are thinking about moving from PROFS to Pegasus, there are a few things you need to consider:

You must have a TCP/IP connection to your workstation. If all you have is a mainframe terminal or a pc with a 3270 card, then you will not be able to access Pegasus.
Pine does not have any calendar or reminder functions.
PROFS users have the ability to recall unread notes by using the RECALL command from the PROFS main menu. This function is not available on Pegasus.
PROFS users who regularly communicate with you will have to register your new Pegasus address and update any mailing lists they may have created that include your PROFS id. Additionally, any mail you send to a PROFS user will include about a page of mail routing information at the top of your note.
You may need to make sure that any mailing lists you are subscribed to are updated with your new Pegasus address. Although mail forwarding will take care of this in most cases, not all mail may reach you.
If you exceed your Pegasus disk quota and do not resolve it within one week, the system will prevent you from creating or updating any more files. This will prevent you from sending or saving any mail. The CLEANOFF program that you may have used to resolve a similar problem on PROFS is not available on Pegasus. Therefore, you will need to be more diligent about keeping your note logs purged.

If You Want To Migrate To Pegasus

If you wish to begin using Pine on Pegasus, you need to decide what you would like to do with your PROFS account:

If you need to use QMF or any other utility on the mainframe, then you must keep your account. You can still have all your mail forwarded to your Pegasus account.
If you do not wish to keep your PROFS account, call or send a note to the Help Desk (from PROFS: HELP; from Pegasus: help@ucf1vm.cc.ucf.edu) and request that your account be deleted and that all your mail be forwarded to your Pegasus account.
If you do not delete your PROFS account, disk space charges will still accumulate for it, even though you may not be using it.

If you do not currently have a Pegasus account and you are USPS staff, you will need to contact the I&R Accounting Office (x2768) and obtain a request form. This form must be signed by your supervisor. There is no charge for this account.

If You Need To Keep Your PROFS Account

If you wish to keep your PROFS account and also have a Pegasus account, be aware that you will now have to check your mail in two different places. This can be resolved by one of the following methods:

You can have all your PROFS mail forwarded to Pegasus. The drawback to this is that the PROFS command will no longer function properly. However, you can still continue to use QMF or any other mainframe utility. If you want to have your PROFS mail forwarded, call or send a note to the Help Desk.
You can have all your Pegasus mail forwarded to PROFS. The drawback to this is that responding to a Pegasus (or Internet) user can be a little more difficult; you will either have to set up a nickname for the user, or use EXTERNAL when sending a note. This issue is covered in more detail in the handout, "Communicating With Other Users", available from Computer Services.

In Conclusion...

This memo hopefully gave you more information to consider whether or not you wish to begin using Pine on Pegasus. If you need further information, the following handouts are available:

"Using The Pegasus Mail Server" - available for purchase from the Computer Store.
"Communicating With Other Users" - available free from Computer Services.

You can also call the Help Desk at 823-5117.