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Re: Migrating 170 to new i5 520

I would disagree (somewhat) with other posts and say "it depends".
I've done it both ways. If there is a 100% supported way of doing
it in the Backup/Recovery manual - then yes, do it that way. But if
your 170 is not at the release required, or if there are hardware incompatibilities 
(because your config of a 170 comes over) is not supported - then don't.
There is nothing simple about this process, and all the planning documents and memo 
to users must be consulted, not just the B & R manual.
If you go the step by step route, you still want to follow B & R procedures for restoring libraries (you put your profiles on FIRST, etc). Sometimes this is the only option, especially when 
coming from very old releases.
I would never use the Restore to Another System steps if that release upgrade not 100% supported. 

Jim Franz
IBM Certified Specialist
System Administrator
RPG IV Developer
Technical Solutions Implementation
----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Cagle" <bcagle@xxxxxxxxxxx> 
To: "Midrange Systems Technical Discussion" <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, March 31, 2006 11:27 AM
Subject: Migrating 170 to new i5 520



I am reading over the instructions in Appendix D of the Backup &
Recovery guide, and I'm curious about one thing:

Why would I want to _replace_ the OS on the new 520 whenever it is
already installed and running???  What is the reasoning behind this and
why can't I just move over my User Libraries, Security, and
Configuration data with just simple Save/Restores?

The manual doesn't explain this, at least not that I have found...

Can anyone give me a good reason?  We are a very small shop, and if I
had to, I could just recreate the user profiles and devices on the new
520 manually.

Bob Cagle
IT Manager
Lynk, Inc.

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