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© 2012 IBM Corporation

Moving from IBM i V5R4 to 7.1

Alison ButterillIBM i Product Offering Manager

© 2012 IBM Corporation2

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100,000’s of systems in 100,000+ enterprises

115+ countries

Cross industry

The IBM i Business

Finance

Wholesale Distribution

Retail

Automotive

Travel & Transportation

Computer Services

Consumer Package Goods

Insurance

Local Government

Agribusiness Construction

Lodging Healthcare

Education Associations

Accounting ServicesLegal Services

Manufacturing



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IBM i – Not Just An Operating System, But So Much More

Why clients value IBM i…Why clients value IBM i…

Totally integrated on arrivalTotally integrated on arrival

Enables growth… without growing painsEnables growth… without growing pains

Legendary reliabilityLegendary reliability

Proven security… trustworthyProven security… trustworthyPractically manages itselfPractically manages itself

Assimilates technology without disruptionAssimilates technology without disruption

Built for businessBuilt for businessVirtualized by designVirtualized by design

Comprehensive, efficient and cost-effective… optimized for businessComprehensive, efficient and cost-effective… optimized for business


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2004 20082006

A Decade of OS/400 integrated innovations

V5R306/11/2004

IBM i 7.104/23/2010

2002

V5R208/30/2002

OS/400V5R1GA

05/25/2001

OS/4002001

LIC 5.3.512/14/2005

Virtual storage for IBM i partitions with IBM i and PowerVM VIOSDB2 function & performance enhancementsSolid State Drive for I/O intensive jobs or queriesBreakthrough performance with DS8000PowerHA disk clusteringImproved Java and WebSphere performance64-bit IBM JVMSupport for BladeCenter S and HSystems Director Navigator for iPerformance InvestigatorEncryption for data on disk and tape backup Intrusion preventionVMware VMotion support for iSCSIOmniFind Text Search Middleware currency

32-bit IBM JVMWebfacing Deployment Web Services support for RPGTCP/IP V6Integration of BladeCenter via iSCSIDB2 On Demand Performance CenterEnterprise Extender support for SNAIntrusion detectionAdministrative System Domain for HAVirtual tape support for backupsDB2 function & performance enhancementsMiddleware currency… and much more

Virtual storage for AIX partitions

Uncapped processor support for LPARs

Cross Site Mirroring support for IASPs

SQL Query Engine

.NET Managed Providers

iSeries Access for the Web

DB2 function & performance enhancements

Middleware currency

… and much more

IBM i 6.1i5/OS 5.4i5/OS V5R3

TR 1TR 2TR 3TR 4

V5R402/14/2006

LIC 6.1.1 10/23/2009

LIC 5.4.509/14/2007

IBM i 6.103/21/2008

2010 - 2011



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7.1 TRs

IBM i Roadmap 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

V5R4 6.1 7.1 i next i next + 1

6.1.1 V5R4M5

………

Clients requesting fewer operating system releases; and longer support cycles– Major release upgrades can be disruptive for a business

Interim technology refreshes will provide new functions and I/O support – Simpler to install on a current release and less disruptive

2012 does not have a major release, because key capabilities have been delivered using Technology Refreshes and similar functional updates

…

** All statements regarding IBM's future direction and intent are subject to change or withdrawal without notice, and represent goals and objectives only.


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Significant enhancements to DB2 WebQuery turns data into business information

DB2 column level encryption secures sensitive data and promotes compliance with industry standards

PowerHA SystemMirror further minimizes planned downtime while increasing business resiliency

Virtualization with PowerVM allows IT to align physical and IT assets to the business to enable rapid, agile response to changing business circumstances

IBM Systems Director can automate the deployment fixes across multiple systems by automating the process

Rational Open Access: RPG Edition opens RPG Interface to new technologies such as mobile devices, remote devices, remote databases, etc

Optimization of Solid State Drives can automate the movement of frequently used data to the most optimized environments can improve performance of applications and queries

IBM i 7.1 – Foundation for the Future

Announced 04/13/2010 Available 04/23/2010



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http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/redbooks/pdfs/sg247858.pdf

Overview of IBM i 7.1 and TR Content

Detailed information on considerations for moving from 5.4 to 7.1

IBM i 7.1 Overview


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Clients are moving to IBM i 7.1

‘Management is very pleased in the smoothness of the upgrade, the stability of the release and have been running with out any issues ever since the upgrade.’

Giuliano Franciscovic, VP of ISNational Telewire Corp

‘At AgVantage Software, Inc our ASP/MSP offering has been growing rapidly and we needed to become more efficient…. Going to IBM i 7.1 has been very smooth and has helped us become more efficient and made our customers happy.‘

Brad BelcherSystems AnalystAgVantage Software, Inc



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G.A.F. Seelig, Inc. transitions IT, mitigates risk, and improves employee productivity, without interrupting the business

Family owned company distributing fine food products since 1871

Ever expanding array of food service items

Providing high quality customized client service

Improved employee productivity

Improved IT performance -- backup time reduced by 98%

Invoice creation took 20 minutes, now completes before operator can enter command to check job status

Improved communications capability and connectivity software

Increased availability of support expertise because of solution currency

““I would not bet my business on anything but an i."

- Gary Lavery Exec. Vice President CIO G.A.F. Seelig, Inc.


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Allegheny County enjoys non-disruptive growth & investment protection, while expanding workload, capacity, and performance.

Reduced backup time by 50%, while capturing a greater volume of data

Improved interactive performance by more than 50%

Improved availability; experiencing no unscheduled downtime

“With our new Power7 systems, IBM delivers the consistent performance, capacity and availability we expect for our critical JD Edwards Enterprise One applications."

Jim Schultz, System i administrator- Allegheny County

Allegheny County– 1.22 Million people– 745 square miles– Access to services, taxes, permits, records

Expand workload to support financials for the City of Pittsburgh



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Introduction – IBM i Upgrade Planning


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“First things first … some terminology”

SLIC?

Firmware? Technology Refresh?

Resave?LIC?



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“First things first …. Pre-LPAR”

Home Grown / ISV Code

i5/OS – V5R3 or V5R4 and prior to that OS/400

SLIC– System Licensed Internal Code– Layered architecture below the machine interface (MI)– TIMI – sub component of LIC

• Technology Independent Machine Interface• High-level machine instruction set and application

programming interface– Provides functions including storage management, pointers

and addressing, program management, etc.

i5/OS

(OS/400)

Hardware

SLIC

TIMI

Applications


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IBM i Architecture – Responsive to Change

Processor technology: 48-bit CISC to 64-bit RISCSMP: up to 256 cores*

Memory and Disk: Increases in capacity and densityI/O adapters: SPD to PCI to PCI-X to PCIe

FutureTechnology

Business applications

Business Intelligence

SOA

Collaboration

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Software is insulated from changes in theunderlying hardware.

Those who truly understand this don't want anything else.

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Technology Independent Machine Interface (TIMI)System Licensed Internal Code (SLIC) - LIC

* LPARs greater than 32 cores requires analysis



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Systems running IBM i

IBM i (OS/400 or i5/OS)

LIC: Licensed Internal Code(no longer SLIC - System Licensed internal Code)

– Layered architecture below the machine interface (TIMI)• Technology Independent Machine Interface• High-level machine instruction set and application

programming interface– Provides functions including storage management,

pointers and addressing, program management, etc.

System Firmware – Power Hypervisor– Microcode stored on the service processor

Power Firmware

Hardware

(Hypervisor)

IBM i

LIC

TIMI

IBM i

LIC

TIMI

Applications Applications


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Power Systems running IBM i

IBM i – POWER 7 systems support

• IBM i 7.1 with LIC level 7.1• IBM i 6.1 with LIC level 6.1.1

LIC: Licensed Internal Code– 7.1 with latest Technology Refresh level– 6.1 support for pre-POWER7 systems– 6.1.1 has POWER7 hardware enablement and is

the recommended level for all current and future installs of IBM i 6.1 operating systems

System Firmware – Power Hypervisor– Level depends on System and pre-reqs

Power Firmware

Hardware

(Hypervisor)

IBM i6.1

IBM i7.1

Applications Applications

LIC6.1 or6.1.1

LIC7.1



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What is a Resave?

Redistribution of LIC and/or IBM i Operating System

Provides a new level of install media– for new hardware (e.g. new I/O devices or newly announced models)– critical fixes in the system install media (for example, install or IPL path fixes) – A reduces total install time by reducing the time to install cumulative PTF

packages to install Cumulative packages

Install time equalsBase plus latest of CUM

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Install time equalsBase plus latest of CUM


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http://www-947.ibm.com/systems/support/i/planning/resave/index.htmlResave Web Site



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http://www-947.ibm.com/systems/support/i/planning/resave/v7r1.html

Latest IBM 7.1 Resave Info


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What is a Technology Refresh?

http://www-947.ibm.com/systems/support/i/planning/techrefresh/index.html



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IBM i Roadmap

Clients requesting fewer operating system releases and longer support cycles• Major release upgrades can be disruptive and costly for a business

Interim technology refreshes provide new functions and hardware support • Simpler to install on a current release and less disruptive

2008 2012 . . .2010 2011

i 6.1.1 TR 1 TR 2 TR 3 TR 4V5R4

** All statements regarding IBM's future direction and intent are subject to change or withdrawal without notice, and represent goals and objectives only.


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IBM i is now on developerWorks !!!ibm.com/developerworks



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How do I get to IBM i 7.1 ?


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IBM i 6.1

What is the Beginning Version?

V5R4

V5R3

V5R2OS/400

V5R1OS/400

Earlier?



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IBM i 7.1

IBM i 5.4 (‘i5/OS V5R4’)

Note: Clustering supports only one cluster version difference. An i 6.1 cluster must have a cluster version of 6 before you install i 7.1.

Supported one step software upgrades

IBM i 6.1

N-2 supportedupgrade paths

Program conversion required


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What if a much Earlier Release is Installed?

* Note: these upgrade paths are no longer formally supported by IBM, so ‘best effort’ support only. Also, you need access to V5R1, V5R2 or V5R3 media.

V4R5

V5R2

IBM i 7.1

V4R4

V5R1

IBM i 6.1*

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V5R4

V5R3

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• “Multiple Upgrades” required to get to a supported release

*



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IBM i System Support

POWER7PS700, 701, 702, 703, 704 710, 720, 730, 740, 750, 770, 780, 795

POWER6JS12, 22, 23/43, 550* 560

IBM i 6.1

POWER5+515, 525

800, 810, 825, 870, 890

270, 820, 830, 840

POWER5520, 550, 570, 595

POWER6520, 550*, 570, 595

IBM i 7.1IBM i 5.4Servers

* Specific models # with LIC 6.1.1http://www-947.ibm.com/systems/support/i/planning/upgrade/osmapping.html


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Effortless Currency after Incomparable longevity, reliability, and investment protection

IT Healthcare specialists:– Hospitals– Elderly, disabled and child care – Benchmarking– Thorough business analysis

Running the business for 18 years on an AS/400 Model F60 with OS/400 V3R2

Replaced by an IBM Power 720 with IBM i 7.1

Unsurpassed reliability, security, and availability

IBM i architected for application investment protection

– Migration and Pre-testing completed in 5 days

Dramatic performance improvement, savings in energy, maintenance, and space requirement of a 2-drawer file cabinet



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The Future of IBM i

IBM i thru 2020+

IBM i Upgrade

paths

Service*The projected date for the service of IBM i releases is based on current IBM planning assumptions. Note that it is IBM’s current practice to support an IBM i release until the next two releases have been made available, plus twenty four months. This presentation contains information about IBM’s plans and directions. Such plans are subject to change without notice.

• End of support for V5R4 is Sept 30, 2013


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http://www-947.ibm.com/systems/support/i/planning/upgrade/suptschedule.htmlIBM i Family and OS/400 Release Life Cycle

• V5R4 EOS is 9/30/13



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IBM i 7.1 Upgrade Planning Process


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Preinstallation Activities



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Download Planning PTFs

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


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Download Planning PTFs

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



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IBM i 7.1 Software Installing, and Upgrading

http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/iseries/v7r1m0/topic/rzahc/sc415120.pdf


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Program Conversion



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IBM i Program Conversion Ensures unprecedented system integrityDelivers improved performanceEnables exploitation of future system and processor capabilities

Conversion required

http://www-947.ibm.com/systems/support/i/planning/upgrade/osmapping.html

IBM i 6.1Machine code 6.1.0 or 6.1.1

V5R4Machine code

V5R4M0 or V5R4M5

V5R3Machine code

V5R3M0 or V5R3M5

Conversion required

Conversion required

No conversion required


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Improve Integrity

Eradicate any altered programs that already exist

Extend unique ability to remove any future code corruption– Any runnable MI application, without program

source– No ongoing updates needed

Prevent load of non-i5/OS "system state" program– Make system more robust



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Improve Performance

• Faster activation, procedure calls, pointer use• More efficient memory handling

– Use more hardware facilities– Remove software teraspace limit emulation

• Generate processor-specific code– Can “opt out” of adaptive code generation

(ACG) if desired• New create options, no source changes required:

– Optimize procedure call argument passing, between modules (up to +20%)

– Defer service program activation (can significantly improve application startup)


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Improve Functionality

• Theme: ease application development, deployment• Teraspace:

– ALL programs now enabled– 100x larger

• Add thread local static storage– Ease thread-safe programming

• RPG H spec ‘THREAD(*CONCURRENT)’• Individual variable declaration qualifiers:

RPG: ‘static(*allthread)’• C++,C: ‘__thread’

• Improved coverage: Performance EXplorer, trace – No need to recompile first with different options



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IBM i Program Conversion Program conversion will be required to run with IBM i 6.1 or IBM i 7.1 – Program conversion automatically upgrades software to exploit latest

system enhancements– Not required for POWER6, which can run IBM i 5.4– Required for POWER7, can run on IBM i 6.1 or IBM i 7.1 Conversion requires program's creation data (observability) – Note that all programs created for V5R1 or later releases have had their

creation data automatically saved during program creationTool available now to analyze program conversion for i5/OS V5R3 & V5R4 – Identifies potential issues, if any, and estimates

conversion timeProgram conversion is performed during install/restore of applications, at first use or at scheduled time

ITSO Redpaper: i5/OS Program Conversion: Getting Ready for V6R1 and Beyond http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/redpieces/abstracts/redp4293.html?Open


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What is being done?(Re-)create ALL Machine Interface (MI) programs

– Integrated Language Environment (ILE) and Original Program Model (OPM) programs– From all releases before 6.1– Applications, IBM i and other IBM products – Many applications, some IBM products re-created via conversion

source code

Compiler creation data

Program

MI conceptual interface CRT instr

hardwareinstructions

Translator, Binder

Licensed Internal Code (LIC)

‘observability’subset



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Prepare before upgrade: ANZOBJCVN

Download V5R4 or V5R3 PTFs

Run Analyze Object Conversion tool– Consider Redpaper recommendations– Collect data– Generate report(s)– Identifies potential MI program conversion issues,

estimates times based on single or partial processor


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Program conversion method choices on 6.1 or 7.1

Choose combination of methods– Initiate by library

• STROBJCVN– Restore/install

• FRCOBJCVN(*YES *ALL) or set QFRCCVNRST >= 2– First call (etc.)

Consider ANZOBJCVN estimates, Redpaper recommendationsMust regenerate applications that won’t convert– Compile from source or acquire



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ANZOBJCVN command

Analyze Object Conversion (ANZOBJCVN)

Type choices, press Enter.

Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . >*COLLECT *COLLECT, *REPORT Libraries to analyze . . . . . . *ALLUSR Name, generic*, *ALLUSR... ASP device . . . . . . . . . . . . * Name, *, *ALLAVL... Check spooled files . . . . . . *YES *YES, *NO Object . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *NONE

Directory subtree . . . . . . . *ALL *ALL, *NONE Target release . . . . . . . . . V6R1M0 VxRyMz

Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . > *REPORT *COLLECT, *REPORT Type of report . . . . . . . . . *ALLAVL *ALLAVL, *CVNPRB, *LIBSUM...

+ for more values


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ANZOBJCVN *report outputDisplay Spooled File

File . . . . . : QPIZARPT Page/Line 3/24 *...+....1....+....2....+....3....+....4....+....5....+....6....+....7....+... Date collected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . :04/13/08 Total analyzed objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : 1.440 Objects that can be converted with no lost attributes . . . . . . . . : 1,436Objects that can be converted with some lost attributes . . . . . . . : 0 Total objects to convert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : 1,436 Total estimated conversion time for library objects. . . . . . . . . . :00:06:37

Analyze Object Conversion - Library Summary Report 4/13/08 5722SS1 V5R4M0 060210 EBC570I1 Auxiliary Storage Pool (ASP) . . . . . . . . . . : 00001 ASP Resource Na

-------------Counters------------- ------------------Symptoms---Total Need No Lost Some Lost Conversion

Library Objects Conversion Attributes Attributes Time---------- ----------- ------------ ------------ ---------- ---------APILIB 5 5 5 0 00:00:01APILIBMOD 5 5 5 0 00:00:01ARCLIB 13 13 13 0 00:00:14

Total spooled files to convert . . . . . . . . . .: 436Total estimated conversion time for spooled files : 00:00:04Install initial program load (IPL) conversions: ASP Total ASP Resource Affected Conversion ID Name Spool files Time ----- ---------- -------------- ----------1 SYSBAS 436 00:00:04



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Status of conversion activity

Many ISVs have gone through the conversion process already– Feedback is positive

145 ISVs participated in the beta program– 831 applications listed for i 6.1 in the Global Solutions Directory as of July 23,

2009– 2,182 applications listed for IBM i 6.1 in the Global Solutions Directory as of

April 29, 2010 – 108 applications listed for IBM i 7.1 in the Global Solutions Directory as of April

29, 2010– Over 1200 applications listed for IBM i 7.1 in early 2011 – Over 2000 applications listed for IBM i 7.1 in late 2011

– https://www-304.ibm.com/jct09002c/gsdod/homepage.do


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Objects that Cannot Convert? What next? Analyze Objects reveals some programs with no observability and source cannot be found? 1. determine which program objects are part of vendor packages which can be

replaced by newer versions2. determine which program objects need to be replaced

• Examine "last used date" in object itself *** If suspect vendor packages are not being used, run the "last used"

inquiry before deciding to update vendor packages3. from remaining objects, determine which ones have source

• inside each source member, the "last changed date" is stored• Similar information is stored in the object itself • Run a "match" program for "source code name, type, source file, and last

changed date" with the program object "source file, source member, type and last changed date"

• Matches mean 95% certainty that source and object match4. find a code de-construction product

• Often costly; may be unpredictable



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“Top 3 Tools” -- Upgrade Planning

2.) IBM i Planning Web Site

1.) IBM Information Center

3.) IBM Pre-Upgrade Verification tool


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IBM Information Center

POWER7, POWER6,POWER5, HMC, SDMC…

IBM i (i5/OS)

http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/eserver/ibmi.html



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IBM i 7.1 Information Centerhttp://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/iseries/v7r1m0/index.jsp

If coming from an earlier release than 6.1 you must review planning documents for each skipped release


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IBM i for Power Systems…. Planning Web Site http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/i/



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IBM i Planning

http://www-947.ibm.com/systems/support/i/planning/migrationupgrade.html


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IBM i Upgrade Planning

http://www-947.ibm.com/systems/support/i/planning/upgrade/index.html



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IBM i 7.1 Upgrade Planning

http://www-947.ibm.com/systems/support/i/planning/upgrade/v7r1/index.html


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Entitled software support

http://www-304.ibm.com/servers/eserver/ess/index.wss



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Entitled software support

http://www-304.ibm.com/servers/eserver/ess/index.wss


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Licensing IBM i

PowerVM is tied to the hardware and stays at the donor system.

Operating system licenses are tied to the hardware and are staying with the donor system.

PowerVM and operating system licenses must be ordered for the new system.

With the new configuration there is an initial order of the SWMA for the operating system.

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Licensing IBM i

Additional Software can be transferred within an enterprise.

Transfer has to be done through the ESS Webportal.

Several additional Software products are having an own SWMA (eg. DB2 WebQuery, …).

For these products ensure that SWMA is moved to the new system.

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What is the IBM Pre-Upgrade Verification Tool?

• ‘As-is’ tool developed by IBM to help ensure a successful IBM i (i5/OS) upgrade

– Tool checks to see if key required pre-upgrade steps have been successfully completed

• If not, the steps that were missed or completed incorrectly are flagged

• YOU then have the opportunity to successfully complete the missing/incorrect steps

Important – the tool itself does not automatically perform any corrective actions/missed steps

• Useful to ‘anyone preparing for an upgrade’– Source: OS/400 V5R2M0 and above– Target : up to IBM i 7.1

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=nas15a6b33f04dcc093a8625736a00590072


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Pre-Upgrade Verification Tool (PRUV) verifies:

Prepare for Install steps– Prerequisite PTFs applied – Acceptance of Software Agreements– Allocation of additional LIC space– System values– ANZOBJCVN PTFs applied ( IBM i 6.1)– etc.

Checks for other items that may prevent a successful upgrade– Damaged system profiles– Duplicate/extension files in system libraries– etc.

Optionally performs other steps, including checking for the existence of useful items prior to the upgrade including

– Performance data– BRMS recovery report– etc.



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“PRUV” Tool Requirements: Client

– Windows PC

Server:– OS/400 V5R2/V5R3, i5/OS V5R4, or IBM i 6.1

• and Host Servers (Option 12) installed

Download tool from IBM site: – The URL/Web site is contained in the knowledgebase document KB465353483 (or search for

keyword “PRUV”) http://www-912.ibm.com/s_dir/slkbase.nsf/1ac66549a21402188625680b0002037e/5a6b33f04dcc093a8625736a00590072?OpenDocument&Highlight=2,pruv


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Pre-Upgrade Verification tool for IBM i:



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Pre-Upgrade Verification tool for IBM i :

Signon to desired system


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V7R1M0

Pre-Upgrade Verification tool for IBM i: Select desired ‘Target Release’



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Pre-Upgrade Verification tool for IBM i : Choose the kind of checks to run


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Pre-Upgrade Verification tool for IBM i : Click Finish after reviewing messages



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Useful ResourcesIBM i home page: http://www.ibm.com/systems/i

IBM Announcement Letters: http://www-01.ibm.com/common/ssi/index.wss

IBM i 6.1 and 7.1 Information Centers: http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/iseries/– V6R1 Memo to users: http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/iseries/v6r1m0/topic/rzaq9/rzaq9.pdf– V7R1 Memo to users: http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/iseries/v7r1m0/topic/rzaq9/rzaq9.pdf

IBM i 7.1 Technical Overview Redbook: http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/redbooks/pdfs/sg247858.pdf

IBM i 7.1 Technology Refresh: http://www-947.ibm.com/systems/support/i/planning/techrefresh/index.html

IBM i Resaves: http://www-947.ibm.com/systems/support/i/planning/resave/index.html

IBM i, i5/OS and OS/400 upgrade support: http://www-947.ibm.com/systems/support/i/planning/software/i5osschedule.html

IBM i and i5/OS release life cycle: http://www-947.ibm.com/systems/support/i/planning/upgrade/suptschedule.htmlListing of Servers and the supported levels of i5/OS & IBM i:http://www-947.ibm.com/systems/support/i/planning/upgrade/osmapping.html

i5/OS Program Conversion Redpaper (REDP-4293): http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/redpieces/abstracts/redp4293.html

9/19/07 iSociety Fireside Chat on ‘i5/OS V6R1 Program Conversion’ - transcript online at http://www.itjungle.com/tfh/tfh091707-story06.html

Info APAR II14306 (ANZOBJCVN PTFs): http://www-912.ibm.com/n_dir/nas4apar.nsf/51d11a683a56a5cc862564c000763b23/3af47a966c4df94586257306003c6868?OpenDocument

IBM i Program Conversion FAQs: http://www-947.ibm.com/systems/support/i/planning/upgrade/v6r1/faqs.html

IBM Entitled Software Support: http://www-304.ibm.com/servers/eserver/ess/index.wssIBM Prerequisite tool (use to verify software requirements for hardware models/features)http://www-912.ibm.com/e_dir/eServerPrereq.nsf

IBM Pre-Upgrade Verification Tool: http://www-912.ibm.com/s_dir/slkbase.nsf/1ac66549a21402188625680b0002037e/5a6b33f04dcc093a8625736a00590072?OpenDocument&Highlight=2,pruv



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