Re: upgrading our old 170 box to used box question -- MIDRANGE-L

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Assuming you have compatible tape yes you can migrate your applications on to either one of those systems. What about licensing on the OEM applications and IBM i? Before you make that jump, be sure all your software will be able to run and you have keys.

Jim Oberholtzer
Chief Technical Architect
Agile Technology Architects

On 3/27/2013 12:34 PM, tim.dclinc@xxxxxxxxx wrote:

we are looking to upgrade an older iseries to a newer used box. After
making some phone calls, we have the following configs listed below.
First, i was wondering if the suggested systems sound good to those who
know more then I, also, to "migrate" to the new system, is it just a
backup and restore on to the new box, or do i need to do more?

From:
QMODEL 170
QPRCFEAT 2291
Storage 25gig
memory 565meg

System 1:
9407/515 or 8203/E4A
CPW 3800
O/S V5.4
280 GB DasdRaided
4 GB memory
30 GB ¼" cartridge tape unit
2 Ethernet
DVD

System 2:
9406/520/0900
CPW 500
O/S V5.4
280 GB Dasd
Raid
4 GB memory
30 GB ¼" cartridge tape unit
2 Ethernet

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