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iSeries 940x RISC-to-RISC Road Map, SA41–5155–05 Use this book as a guide for planning and conducting an upgrade or datamigration, from one iSeries 400 or AS/400 reduced instruction set computer (RISC),to another RISC model. For information on supported releases, seehttp://as400service.ibm.com/suppo...

v The term 8xx includes Model 820, 830, or 840. v The term iSeries or iSeries 400 as used in this document refers to the newgeneration of (previously AS/400) systems and servers positioned for e-business:e-systems and e-servers, for example Model 170. v The term iSeries server as used in this docume...

Prerequisite and related information Use the iSeries Information Center as your starting point for looking up iSeries andAS/400e technical information. You can access the Information Center two ways: v From the following Web site: http://www.ibm.com/eserver/iseries/infocenter v From CD-ROMs that shi...

For information about Logical Partitioning, see the LPAR web site at: www.as400.ibm.com/LPAR For information about working with PTFs, see the Managing fixes topic in theInformation Center under System planning and installation -> Getting started with iSeries -> Managing system operations . For...

Be sure to include the following: v The name of the book or iSeries Information Center topic. v The publication number of a book. v The page number or topic of a book to which your comment applies. iSeries 940x RISC-to-RISC Road Map, SA41–5155–05 ix

Chapter 1. Overview of RISC-to-RISC Upgrades and DataMigrations The road map lists important considerations and activities that are critical to thesuccessful model upgrade of a system. Although this road map is not designed tobe an all inclusive how-to source for activities relating to upgrading you...

Contact your local IBM representative or authorized dealer for additionalinformation on permitted upgrades. For servers that do not have an upgrade path, use the data migration section ofthis book. This would include scenarios such as an AS/400 ® Model 540 to an iSeries 400 Model 270. Why Upgrade fr...

Hardware Investment for Upgrading You may choose to upgrade your existing RISC system processor, or replace it witha new iSeries 400 model. In either case, you may keep most of the current system.The process of either an upgrade of your existing system or moving parts from anexisting system to a new...

For Feature Code #0205, the customer must have purchased a new server withenough hardware and disk unit to hold all of the data from the ″ source ″ model as well as any new data including any required IBM software (OS/400 and so forth).Additionally, the RISC-to-RISC Data Migration process requires t...

How Long will the Data Migration Take? The data migration process includes planning, ordering, shipping, installing andtesting the system. The following table shows approximately how long a data migration might take. Note: You should plan at least one additional hour of down time to upgrade theopera...

Chapter 2. Planning Your Order for Upgrading or DataMigration Review this chapter as you identify a solution and again after a decision is madeto verify the accuracy and completeness of the order. After you finish reviewingthis chapter, you should have the following: v Final software order v Final h...

configuration will perform with your current workload. The program temporaryfixes (PTFs) are now available that include capacity planning information for thePowerPC processor models of the system. You can use Performance Tools to helpyou determine the proper configuration of the processor main stora...

Prerequisites Before Placing an Order This section will cover the prerequisites of placing an order to upgrade the system.These include software-related items, hardware considerations, systemconfiguration considerations, and available services that everyone should knowbefore placing an order. You ma...

v Verify with the original equipment manufacturer vendor that any non-IBMdevices are compatible with the model upgrade and the new software release. Note: The customer should request written confirmation of this compatibilityfrom the original equipment manufacturer vendor. v The target system may ha...

– Related support services– iSeries 400 and AS/400 solution services v Determine the responsibilities for all upgrade activities. These responsibilitiesinclude:– Outline the model upgrade activities and the person responsible for each activity, as described in Table 4 on page 17. – Develop an instal...

v Be aware that upgrades to an AS/400 or iSeries server may require wiringchanges to a building. For more information, see Technical Studio at http://www.iseries.ibm.com/tstudio/planning/plngstrt.htm . The customer should work with the marketing representative to schedule asystem assurance meeting t...

of these features. It should be used to ensure a valid configuration. The use ofperformance tools may also help in optimizing a configuration to match a specificset of requirements. Note: When ordering a model upgrade from a mixed-mode server (S20, S30, S40)to AS/400 7xx servers, an Interactive Spec...

Table 2. Tasks and Responsibilities for Ordering Software Checkoff Tasks and Responsibilities for Ordering Person Responsible Order software release Customer, who may need assistance from aMarketing Representative or BusinessPartner Order program temporary fixes (PTFs) Customer, who may need assista...

Chapter 3. Procedure for an Upgrade (RISC-to-RISC) After you finish reviewing this chapter, you should have performed the upgradetasks and obtained the outputs outlined in the “Upgrade process flow” on page 2(except for the planning tasks and outputs already covered in “Chapter 2. PlanningYour Order...

Table 4. Tasks and Responsibilities for the Upgrade Path (continued) Checkoff Task Person Responsible Save the system, just a system save Customer Run WRKHDWPRD command option 5 if OS/400 is onthe target system at the completion of the upgrade Customer Configure extra devices (DASD, for example) Cus...

__ 4. For considerations when upgrading an AS/400 or iSeries 400 server with OptiConnect installed, see the book OptiConnect for OS/400 , SC41-5414-02. __ 5. For considerations when upgrading an AS/400 or iSeries 400 server with Integrated Netfinity ® Server installed, see the book Getting Started w...

the Information Center under Systems Management -> Backup, recovery, and availability -> Manuals and Redbooks . v The Backup, recovery, and availability topic under Systems Management in the Information Center: http://www.ibm.com/eserver/iseries/infocenter To find the procedure for saving the ...

__ 2. Print Disk Configuration Status of the installed system. No LPAR or LPAR Primary Partition Secondary LPAR Partitions Find disk configuration information usingthe System Service Tools (SST). a. Ensure you sign on to the system withthe user profile (such as QSRV). b. Enter the command, STRSST, t...

system. To save the system, use option 21 on the Save menu. For moreinformation about saving the entire system using option 21, refer to any ofthe following: v The chapter on saving your iSeries 400 server in the manual Backup and Recovery, SC41-5304-05 . A PDF version of this manual is available fr...

__ 9. Print the status of all PTFs on the system (each system partition if LPAR)after installing the V5R1 software and before the hardware upgrade. Typethe following command: DSPPTF LICPGM(*ALL) OUTPUT(*PRINT) System Assurance Checkpoint The customer needs to ensure that the following is completed b...

7. Verify that prerequisite hardware changes are installed or are available to installon all system components and input or output devices. 8. Document the IPL status for all your partitions. Then, set the IPL System Actionfor each Secondary Partition: No LPAR LPAR Primary Partition LPAR Secondary P...

__ 6. Vary off all devices, except the display station in use as the console. Usethe WRKCFGSTS *DEV command to display a list of devices. Note that theconsole is assigned to the QCTL controller. __ 7. Use the WRKCFGSTS *CTL *ALL command to ensure that all controllersare varied off. __ 8. Use the lab...

Performing a new system backup __ 1. Perform a normal IPL: No LPAR LPAR Primary Partition LPAR Secondary Partition Perform the following: a. Make sure that thesystem is set to B and Normal ( N ) mode before performing the powerdown and subsequentIPL of the system. b. Once the system is set to B and ...

b. Type QSECOFR on the System Service Tool Sign on display and press Enter. c. Select Start a service tool option. Press the Enter key. d. On the Start a Service Tool display, select Hardware service manager . Press the Enter key. e. From the Hardware Service Manager display, press F6 (print configu...

Chapter 4. Procedure for a Data Migration (RISC-to-RISC) This chapter guides you through a data migration (RISC to RISC) that moves datafrom one iSeries model server to another. It requires two servers with unique serialnumbers. To migrate data from one iSeries 400 server to an upgraded model thatre...

v _ Verified the availability of a compatible alternate IPL device (tape unit attached to the system bus 1). If the system uses an alternate installation devicefor install or restore operations, ensure the availability of the locationinformation for that device. Data migration (RISC-to-RISC) __ 1. U...

Appendix A. AS/400 Global Services The following appendix describes on-site support or services that are available. Formore information refer to the web site: http://www.as400.ibm.com/services iSeries and AS/400 Data Migration Services IBM has a fee-based service called AS/400 Data Migration Service...

v Application planning to implementation v Application design review v Application design v AS/400 Communications network consulting v AS/400 unattended operations for communications applications v Security audit v Multi-vendor integration services v Client Access/400 v AS/400 recovery readiness aud...

Appendix B. Considerations and Solutions See the AS/400 Homepage, AS/400 Information Center for further informationregarding your concerns. http://www.as400.ibm.comhttp://www.as400.ibm.com/infocenterhttp://www.ibm.com/eserver/iseries/infocenter IBM HTTP Server for AS/400 When migrating your AS/400 s...

Operations Console For information about setting up and configuring Operations Console, see themanual Operations Console Setup , SC41-5508-02. A PDF version of this manual is available from the iSeries Information Center under Client Access Express -> Manuals and Redbooks . If you are setting up ...

RSTLIB command to restore the file. For a logical file, use the RSTOBJ command or the RSTLIB command to restore the based-on physical files. 2. If you need to save the files separately to make space available on your system,use the SAVOBJ or SAVLIB command. Do not specify STG(*FREE). Make sure that ...

Appendix C. Obtain the Latest Preventive Service PlanningInformation You need the most recent cumulative package of the Preventive Service Planning Information . The IBM software support center updates this information regularly. It provides the most current information about conditions that could i...

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Index A A900 2000 SRC recovery 25 A900 2000 system reference code (SRC) 25 alternate installation device installing from considerations for placing an order 11 verify availability of hardware 23 AS/400 Data Migration Services 35AS/400 Solution Services 36AS/400 System Migration Services 35auxiliary ...

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