Re: Checklist for system migration...

[Luis Rodriguez <luisro58@xxxxxxxxx>]

Kenneth,

I think you should work with the Backup & Recovery Manuals. Check this URL:

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=nas1b6c5ed39e84670648625740f007c74e3

<http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=nas1b6c5ed39e84670648625740f007c74e3>Also,
May I suggest you check the recent thread about going directly to 7.1 and
skipping 6.1?

Regards.

Luis Rodriguez
IBM Certified Systems Expert — eServer i5 iSeries


On Thu, Jun 3, 2010 at 6:34 PM, Graap, Kenneth
<Kenneth.Graap@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:

> I don't want to mess with my current production system, which is a Power5
> V5R4 installation.
>
> I just want to schedule time for a Option 21 save of the V5R4 system and
> then return it to production operation ASAP.
>
> While my users go on using the current system, I will be installing new
> Power6 hardware, with V6R1 installed on it.
>
> I'll test it all out to make sure everything works and then over Labor Day
> weekend I'll refresh the application data libraries and go Live on the new
> system.
>
> I want to find an IBM check list that details out all the steps I need to
> do in order to restore (migrate) the V5R4 system to the new V6R1 system
> using V5R4 BU tapes. maybe this would be considered a Side-by-Side migration
> (????)
>
> If you know where I can find this information I'd be eternally grateful
> !!!!!
>
> P
> Please consider the environment before printing this email
>
> Kenneth
> Kenneth E. Graap
> Systems Administrator
> NW Natural
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