Upgrading the server

Learn how to perform all the tasks that are associated with a server upgrade. The tasks are in chronological order starting from the time you first start planning for your server upgrade until the time you have finished preparing your target server for production.

These tasks are separated into several stages. To see all these tasks, including who is responsible for each task, in a checklist format, see the Upgrade checklist.

For a fee, IBM® Migration Services for Power Systems™ can help you plan and upgrade to the latest models. Service includes a planning session to discuss all known client requirements. The outcome of this planning session is a final hardware and software configuration and an installation plan.

You are responsible for planning your server upgrade. Planning your upgrade is a critical step for a successful upgrade. You might need to plan for the following items:

• Hardware feature additions or replacements
• Software upgrades
• Expansion unit conversions
• External storage device upgrades

To determine hardware and software compatibility, see the IBM Prerequisite.