Restoring previous release user data to a new system
The preferred method to restore previous release user data on your new, target system is to use the migration method.
The migration method asks you to first install the new, current release onto your old, source system. After which, you save your old system and then you perform a full system recovery onto the new, target system. Only use these instructions if it is not possible to perform the preferred migration process referenced in the Data migrations topic.
This section provides instructions to restore user data from a previous-release system to a later release system. Look for supported releases for software upgrades in the Installing, upgrading, or deleting IBM® i and related software topic for your new, target release. This information explains for which releases you can use these instructions to restore your previous release user data to your new system.
The restore procedure involves two save steps, and four recovery steps. The save steps include printing your system information and completely backing up your old, source system.
The recovery steps on the new, target system involve the following steps:
Verify the prerequisites and proceed to the instructions to restore previous release user data to a new system.