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Every release of IBM i software has a finite support period. The End of support date for each software release is announced either with the initial release announcement or twelve months prior to becoming effective. When a software release reaches the End of support date, direct upgrades to subsequent releases are only available for a limited time.
Monitor the End of support dates in the table below to avoid the following, potentially costly, situations. End of support dates can be found on Release life cycle.
- If a direct upgrade to the latest software release is not available, you need to conduct a multiple-step upgrade. This requires upgrading to an interim release to enable upgrading to the latest release.
- If all direct upgrades to subsequent software releases have been withdrawn, there is no supported way to upgrade the system. The only alternative is to perform a labor-intensive manual upgrade, which typically requires hiring custom services.
The following table provides information on supported releases and subsequent upgrades to newer releases. A dash (-) in the column indicates a direct upgrade to the specified release is not available.
Release upgrade information
Release1 | Upgrade to IBM i 7.1 |
Upgrade to IBM i 7.2 |
Upgrade to IBM i 7.3 |
Upgrade to IBM i 7.4 |
Upgrade to IBM i 7.5 |
V5R4 | X | - | - | - | - |
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IBM i 6.1 | X | X | - | - | - |
IBM i 7.1 | - | X | X | - | - |
IBM i 7.2 | - | - | X | X | - |
IBM i 7.3 | - | - | - | X | X |
IBM i 7.4 | - | - | - | - | X |
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08 February 2023
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