How Long will the Data Migration Take?

The data migration process includes planning, ordering, shipping, installing and testing 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 the operating system for source systems not at the new server release level.

Order Planning - 5 to 15 Days

Installation Planning and

Phase II Installation - Weekend (1 to 3

 

Preparation - 10 to 30 days

days)

 

 

 

See “Prerequisite and related

See “Prerequisite and related

Migrate Data

information” on page vii for

information” on page vii for

 

required publications.

required publications.

 

 

 

 

System Requirements

Solution Assurance

Verify System

 

 

 

Performance

Physical Planning (Site

Check History and Clean Up Messages

 

Preparation)

 

 

 

 

Determine Services Needed

Software Preparation (Upgrade

Save System

 

Source System Software)

 

 

 

 

Place Order

Save System

 

 

 

 

Books to Use for Software Release Upgrades

The following table lists software release considerations, and which book to use for upgrading the operating system and licensed programs.

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IBM SA41-5155-05 manual How Long will the Data Migration Take?, Books to Use for Software Release Upgrades