Preparing for the migration from a IBM i model that does not support IBM i 7.4
If you cannot install IBM® i 7.4 on your source system, you can still migrate your data by saving your source system and then performing a full system recovery onto the target system.
Before you begin this procedure, complete these prerequisite tasks:
- Obtain and review the Preventive service planning (PSP) information. The PSP document for IBM i 7.4 data migrations is SF98206. Review this document for the most current information about conditions that might affect your data migration.
- Plan the migration.
- Review the introductory information about previous release-to-current release support. Refer to Previous release-to-current release support.
Preparing target system
- Verify that the target system is set up and is running with only the Licensed Internal Code and the base IBM i 7.4 operating system installed. (Order feature code 0205, or manually install the new system up to the point before you use GO LICPGM to install libraries QGPL and QUSRSYS and licensed programs.)
- If you are configuring a system with logical partitions, create logical partitions on the target system and then install the Licensed Internal Code and IBM i 7.4 on each logical partition. Allow at least two additional hours to do this for each logical partition. For more information, see the Logical partitioning topic for your system model in the IBM Power Systems Hardware Information Center.
- Ensure that your console is set up and ready.
For information, see Connecting to your system
- Perform disk unit management (for example, manage disk protection and disk configuration). To do this, you can use the Work with Disk Units option from the Dedicated Service Tools display. For information, see Configuring disks and disk protection.
- Make sure that you have a copy of the distribution media for the target system.
Preparing the source system
The next step is to complete the migration. Go to Completing the migration from a IBM i model that does not support IBM i 7.4.