For Feature Code #0205, the customer must have purchased a new server with enough 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
Customers with Version 3 (V3R7) on their ″source″ model must upgrade to Version
4.It is recommended that they purchase Software Subscription for AS/400. They must then order and upgrade to match the new server (V4R4 or V4R5) in order to proceed with their data migration. V3R7 cannot be directly upgraded to V4R4 or V4R5 therefore, to do this the source system will need to be upgraded to V4R2 or V4R3 before upgrading to V4R4 or V4R5. Customers with Version 4 must obtain new server release of OS/400 licenses of the LPPs, either through new orders or via Software Subscription for AS/400.
A License Addendum will be provided to allow the customer to install and use the copy of OS/400 (received with the newly ordered server) on their source model for up to 70 days. This Addendum authorizes the customers to use the new Version and Release on the source system for the sole purpose of migrating their data. The previous Version and Release must be reinstalled after the migration is completed. The V4R4 or V4R5 licenses of OS/400 and the LPPs will only allow the products to be run on one system at a time. Model 150 customers who are not at the new server release of OS/400 must purchase the BasePak Upgrade
Feature Code #0205 differs from Feature Code #0203. Feature Code #0203 SHOULD NOT be ordered for iSeries 400 or AS/400
Data migration process flow
The following flow chart describes each step of a data migration and lists the required outputs for each stage.
