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Installation

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V5R3 iSeries: Backup and Recovery (SC41-5304-07) Appendix D . Recovering your server to a different server http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/iseries/v5r3/topic/books/sc415304.pdf PSP SF98086 - iSeries Memorandum to Users, V5R3
PSP SF98080 - Software Installation Information, V5R3
V5R4 IBM Systems – iSeries: Backup and Recovery (SC41-5304-08) Appendix D . Recovering your server to a different server http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/iseries/v5r4/topic/books/sc415304.pdf PSP SF98016 - iSeries Memorandum to Users, V5R4
PSP SF98010 - Software Installation Information, V5R4
V6R1 System i: Systems management Recovering your system (SC41-5304-09) Appendix D . Recovering your system to a different system http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/iseries/v6r1m0/topic/rzarm/sc415304.pdf PSP SF98026 - i5/OS Memo To Users, V6R1
PSP SF98020 - Software Installation Information, V6R1
7.1 System i: Systems management Recovering your system (SC41-5304-10) Appendix D . Recovering your system to a different system http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/iseries/v7r1m0/topic/rzarm/sc415304.pdf PSP SF98036 - IBM i Memo To Users, 7.1
PSP SF98030 - Software Installation Information, 7.1

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Target Guide Chapter Guide URL Additional Documentation
V5R3 iSeries: Backup and Recovery (SC41-5304-07) Appendix D . Recovering your server to a different server http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/iseries/v5r3/topic/books/sc415304.pdf PSP SF98086 - iSeries Memorandum to Users, V5R3
PSP SF98080 - Software Installation Information, V5R3
V5R4 IBM Systems – iSeries: Backup and Recovery (SC41-5304-08) Appendix D . Recovering your server to a different server http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/iseries/v5r4/topic/books/sc415304.pdf PSP SF98016 - iSeries Memorandum to Users, V5R4
PSP SF98010 - Software Installation Information, V5R4
V6R1 System i: Systems management Recovering your system (SC41-5304-09) Appendix D . Recovering your system to a different system http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/iseries/v6r1m0/topic/rzarm/sc415304.pdf PSP SF98026 - i5/OS Memo To Users, V6R1
PSP SF98020 - Software Installation Information, V6R1
7.1 System i: Systems management Recovering your system (SC41-5304-10) Appendix D . Recovering your system to a different system http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/iseries/v7r1m0/topic/rzarm/sc415304.pdf PSP SF98036 - IBM i Memo To Users, 7.1
PSP SF98030 - Software Installation Information, 7.1



Upgrade
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      Guide Chapter Guide URL Additional Documentation
      V5R3 iSeries: Install, upgrade, or delete i5/OS and related software (SC41-5120-08) Chapter 5 . Upgrading or replacing i5/OS and related software http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/iseries/v5r3/topic/books/sc415120.pdf APAR II14149 - REQUIRED PTFs FOR UPGRADING TO V5R3Mx
      PSP SF98086 - iSeries Memorandum to Users, V5R3
      PSP SF98080 - Software Installation Information, V5R3
      PSP SF97072 - V5R1M0 TO V5R3M0-V5R3M5 PTF/FIX CROSS-REFERENCE SUMMARY
      PSP SF97081 - V5R2M0 TO V5R3M0-V5R3M5 PTF/FIX CROSS-REFERENCE SUMMARY
      Rochester Support Center knowledgebase document Database 'Rochester Support Center KnowledgeBase', View '1.0 DBManagement View\All', Document 'IBM Pre-Upgrade Verification Tool for i5/OS'
      V5R4 System i: i5/OS and related software Installing, upgrading, or deleting i5/OS and related software (SC41-5120-09) Chapter 5 . Preparing to upgrade or replace i5/OS software
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      Chapter 6 . Upgrading or replacing software using automatic installation
        And
      Chapter 8 . Checklist: Completing the i5/OS upgrade or replacement
      http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/iseries/v5r4/topic/rzahc/rzahc.pdf APAR II14131 - REQUIRED PTFS FOR UPGRADING TO V5R4Mx
      PSP SF98016 - iSeries Memorandum to Users, V5R4
      PSP SF98010 - Software Installation Information, V5R4
      PSP SF97082 - V5R2M0 TO V5R4M0 PTF/FIX CROSS-REFERENCE SUMMARY
      PSP SF97085 - V5R3M5-V5R3M0 TO V5R4M0 PTF/FIX CROSS-REFERENCE SUMMARY
      Rochester Support Center knowledgebase document, Database 'Rochester Support Center KnowledgeBase', View '1.0 DBManagement View\All', Document 'IBM Pre-Upgrade Verification Tool for i5/OS'
      V6R1 i5/OS: i5/OS and related software
      Installing, upgrading, or deleting i5/OS and related software (SC41-5120-10)
      Chapter 5 . Preparing to upgrade or replace i5/OS software
        And
      Chapter 6 . Upgrading or replacing software using automatic installation
        And
      Chapter 8 . Checklist: Completing the i5/OS upgrade or replacement
      http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/iseries/v6r1m0/topic/rzahc/sc415120.pdf APAR II14310 - REQUIRED PTFS FOR UPGRADING TO V6R1
      APAR II14306 - ANALYZE OBJECT CONVERSION (ANZOBJCVN) FOR V5R3M0 AND V5R4M0
      PSP SF98026 - i5/OS Memo To Users, V6R1
      PSP SF98020 - Software Installation Information, V6R1
      PSP SF97074 - V5R3M0 TO V6R1M0 PTF/FIX CROSS-REFERENCE SUMMARY
      PSP SF97075 - V5R4M0 TO V6R1M0 PTF/FIX CROSS-REFERENCE SUMMARY
      Rochester Support Center knowledgebase document, 465353483 , Database 'Rochester Support Center KnowledgeBase', View '1.0 DBManagement View\All', Document 'IBM Pre-Upgrade Verification Tool for i5/OS'
      7.1 IBM i: IBM i and related software Installing, upgrading, or deleting IBM i and related Software (SC41-5120-11) Chapter 5 . Preparing to upgrade or replace IBM i software
      And
      Chapter 6 . Upgrading or replacing software using automatic installation
      And
      Chapter 8 . Checklist: Completing the IBM i upgrade or replacement
      http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/iseries/v7r1m0/topic/rzahc/sc415120.pdf APAR II14482 - REQUIRED PTFS FOR UPGRADING TO V7R1MX
      APAR II14306 - ANALYZE OBJECT CONVERSION (ANZOBJCVN) FOR V5R3M0 AND V5R4M0
      PSP SF98036 - IBM i Memo To Users, 7.1
      PSP SF98030 - Software Installation Information, 7.1
      PSP SF97050 - V5R4M0-V5R4M5 TO V7R1M0 PTF/FIX CROSS-REFERENCE SUMMARY
      Rochester Support Center knowledgebase document, 465353483 , Database 'Rochester Support Center KnowledgeBase', View '1.0 DBManagement View\All', Document 'IBM Pre-Upgrade Verification Tool for i5/OS'


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Release Guide Chapter Guide URL Additional Documentation
V5R3M0 to V5R3M5 iSeries: Install, upgrade, or delete i5/OS and related software (SC41-5120-08) Chapter 6 : Replacing Licensed Internal Code and i5/OS of the same version and release http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/iseries/v5r3/topic/books/sc415120.pdf APAR II14149 - REQUIRED PTFs FOR UPGRADING TO V5R3Mx
PSP SF97061 - V5R3M0 TO V5R3M0-V5R3M5 PTF/FIX CROSS-REFERENCE SUMMARY
Rochester Support Center knowledgebase document Database 'Rochester Support Center KnowledgeBase', View '1.0 DBManagement View\All', Document 'IBM Pre-Upgrade Verification Tool for i5/OS'
V5R4M0 to V5R4M5 System i: i5/OS and related software Installing, upgrading, or deleting i5/OS and related software (SC41-5120-09) Chapter 9 : Replacing Licensed Internal Code and i5/OS of the same version and release http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/iseries/v5r4/topic/rzahc/rzahc.pdf APAR II14131 - REQUIRED PTFs FOR UPGRADING TO V5R4Mx
PSP SF97073 - V5R4M0 TO V5R4M0-V5R4M5 PTF/FIX CROSS-REFERENCE SUMMARY
Rochester Support Center knowledgebase document Database 'Rochester Support Center KnowledgeBase', View '1.0 DBManagement View\All', Document 'IBM Pre-Upgrade Verification Tool for i5/OS'
V6R1M0 to V6R1M1 i5/OS: i5/OS and related software
Installing, upgrading, or deleting i5/OS and related software (SC41-5120-10)
Chapter 9 : Replacing Licensed Internal Code and i5/OS of the same version and release http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/iseries/v6r1m0/topic/rzahc/sc415120.pdf APAR II14310 - REQUIRED PTFS FOR UPGRADING TO V6R1
APAR II97080 - V6R1M0 TO V6R1M0-V6R1M1 PTF/FIX CROSS-REFERENCE SUMMARY
Rochester Support Center knowledgebase document Database 'Rochester Support Center KnowledgeBase', View '1.0 DBManagement View\All', Document 'IBM Pre-Upgrade Verification Tool for i5/OS'

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Release
Guide Chapter Guide URL Additional Documentation
V5R3 iSeries: Backup and Recovery (SC41-5304-07) Chapter 14 . Release-to-Release Support.

Section : Previous Release-to-Current Release Support
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/iseries/v5r3/topic/books/sc415304.pdf PSP SF98086 - iSeries Memorandum to Users, V5R3
PSP SF98080 - Software Installation Information, V5R3
PSP SF97072 - V5R1M0 TO V5R3M0-V5R3M5 PTF/FIX CROSS-REFERENCE SUMMARY
PSP SF97081 - V5R2M0 TO V5R3M0-V5R3M5 PTF/FIX CROSS-REFERENCE SUMMARY
V5R4 IBM Systems – iSeries: Backup and Recovery (SC41-5304-08) Chapter 14 . Release-to-Release Support.

Section : Previous Release-to-Current Release Support
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/iseries/v5r4/topic/books/sc415304.pdf PSP SF98016 - iSeries Memorandum to Users, V5R4
PSP SF98010 - Software Installation Information, V5R4
PSP SF97082 - V5R2M0 TO V5R4M0 PTF/FIX CROSS-REFERENCE SUMMARY
PSP SF97085 - V5R3M5-V5R3M0 TO V5R4M0 PTF/FIX CROSS-REFERENCE SUMMARY
V6R1 System i: Systems management Recovering your system (SC41-5304-09) Chapter 15 . Release-to-Release Support.

Section : Previous release-to-current release support
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/iseries/v6r1m0/topic/rzarm/sc415304.pdf APAR II14306 - ANALYZE OBJECT CONVERSION (ANZOBJCVN) FOR V5R3M0 AND V5R4M0
PSP SF98026 - i5/OS Memo To Users, V6R1
PSP SF98020 - Software Installation Information, V6R1
PSP SF97074 - V5R3M0 TO V6R1M0 PTF/FIX CROSS-REFERENCE SUMMARY
PSP SF97075 - V5R4M0 TO V6R1M0 PTF/FIX CROSS-REFERENCE SUMMARY
7.1 System i: Systems management Recovering your system (SC41-5304-10) Chapter 15 . Release-to-Release Support.

Section : Previous release to current release support
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/iseries/v7r1m0/topic/rzarm/sc415304.pdf APAR II14306 - ANALYZE OBJECT CONVERSION (ANZOBJCVN) FOR V5R3M0 AND V5R4M0
PSP SF98036 - IBM i Memo To Users, 7.1
PSP SF98030 - Software Installation Information, 7.1
PSP SF97055 - V5R4M0 TO V7R1M0 PTF/FIX CROSS-REFERENCE SUMMARY
PSP SF97043 - V6R1M0 TO V7R1M0 PTF/FIX CROSS-REFERENCE SUMMARY


Migration
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Guide Chapter Guide URL Additional Documentation
V5R3 iSeries: Backup and Recovery (SC41-5304-07) Appendix D . Recovering your server to a different server http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/iseries/v5r3/topic/books/sc415304.pdf N/A
V5R4 IBM Systems – iSeries: Backup and Recovery (SC41-5304-08) Appendix D . Recovering your server to a different server http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/iseries/v5r4/topic/books/sc415304.pdf N/A
V6R1 System i: Systems management Recovering your system (SC41-5304-09) Appendix D . Recovering your server to a different server http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/iseries/v6r1m0/topic/rzarm/sc415304.pdf N/A
7.1 System i: Systems management Recovering your system (SC41-5304-10) Appendix D . Recovering your server to a different server http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/iseries/v7r1m0/topic/rzarm/sc415304.pdf N/A

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Guide Chapter Guide URL Additional Documentation
V5R3 iSeries: Backup and Recovery (SC41-5304-07) Chapter 14 . Release-to-Release Support.

Section: Previous Release-to-Current Release Support
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/iseries/v5r3/topic/books/sc415304.pdf PSP SF98086 - iSeries Memorandum to Users, V5R3
PSP SF98080 - Software Installation Information, V5R3
PSP SF97072 - V5R1M0 TO V5R3M0-V5R3M5 PTF/FIX CROSS-REFERENCE SUMMARY
PSP SF97081 - V5R2M0 TO V5R3M0-V5R3M5 PTF/FIX CROSS-REFERENCE SUMMARY
V5R4 IBM Systems – iSeries: Backup and Recovery (SC41-5304-08) Chapter 14 . Release-to-Release Support.

Section: Previous Release-to-Current Release Support
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/iseries/v5r4/topic/books/sc415304.pdf PSP SF98016 - iSeries Memorandum to Users, V5R4
PSP SF98010 - Software Installation Information, V5R4
PSP SF97082 - V5R2M0 TO V5R4M0 PTF/FIX CROSS-REFERENCE SUMMARY
PSP SF97085 - V5R3M5-V5R3M0 TO V5R4M0 PTF/FIX CROSS-REFERENCE SUMMARY
V6R1 System i: Systems management Recovering your system (SC41-5304-09) Chapter 15 . Release-to-Release Support.

Section: Previous release-to-current release support
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/iseries/v6r1m0/topic/rzarm/sc415304.pdf APAR II14306 - ANALYZE OBJECT CONVERSION (ANZOBJCVN) FOR V5R3M0 AND V5R4M0
PSP SF98026 - i5/OS Memo To Users, V6R1
PSP SF98020 - Software Installation Information, V6R1
PSP SF97074 - V5R3M0 TO V6R1M0 PTF/FIX CROSS-REFERENCE SUMMARY
PSP SF97075 - V5R4M0 TO V6R1M0 PTF/FIX CROSS-REFERENCE SUMMARY
7.1 System i: Systems management Recovering your system (SC41-5304-10) Chapter 15 . Release-to-Release Support.

Section: Previous release-to-current release support
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/iseries/v7r1m0/topic/rzarm/sc415304.pdf APAR II14306 - ANALYZE OBJECT CONVERSION (ANZOBJCVN) FOR V5R3M0 AND V5R4M0
PSP SF98036 - IBM i Memo To Users, 7.1
PSP SF98030 - Software Installation Information, 7.1
PSP SF97055 - V5R4M0 TO V7R1M0 PTF/FIX CROSS-REFERENCE SUMMARY
PSP SF97043 - V6R1M0 TO V7R1M0 PTF/FIX CROSS-REFERENCE SUMMARY

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V5R3 iSeries: Backup and Recovery (SC41-5304-07) Chapter 15 : System Synchronization-Planning and Procedures http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/iseries/v5r3/topic/books/sc415304.pdf N/A
V5R4 IBM Systems – iSeries: Backup and Recovery (SC41-5304-08) Chapter 15 : System Synchronization-Planning and Procedures http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/iseries/v5r4/topic/books/sc415304.pdf N/A
V6R1 System i: Systems management Recovering your system (SC41-5304-09) Chapter 16 : System synchronization: Planning and procedures http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/iseries/v6r1m0/topic/rzarm/sc415304.pdf N/A
7.1 System i: Systems management Recovering your system (SC41-5304-10) Chapter 16 : System synchronization: Planning and procedures http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/iseries/v7r1m0/topic/rzarm/sc415304.pdf N/A

    Disaster Recovery
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    V5R3 iSeries: Backup and Recovery (SC41-5304-07) Appendix C . Recovering your server http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/iseries/v5r3/topic/books/sc415304.pdf N/A
    V5R4 IBM Systems – iSeries: Backup and Recovery (SC41-5304-08) Appendix C . Recovering your server http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/iseries/v5r4/topic/books/sc415304.pdf N/A
    V6R1 System i: Systems management Recovering your system (SC41-5304-09) Appendix C . Recovering your entire system http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/iseries/v6r1m0/topic/rzarm/sc415304.pdf N/A
    7.1 System i: Systems management Recovering your system (SC41-5304-10) Appendix C . Recovering your system http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/iseries/v7r1m0/topic/rzarm/sc415304.pdf N/A

    Note: This is an alternative to Checklist 20: Recovering your entire system after a complete system loss.
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    V5R3 iSeries: Backup and Recovery (SC41-5304-07) Appendix D . Recovering your server to a different server http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/iseries/v5r3/topic/books/sc415304.pdf N/A
    V5R4 IBM Systems – iSeries: Backup and Recovery (SC41-5304-08) Appendix D . Recovering your server to a different server http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/iseries/v5r4/topic/books/sc415304.pdf N/A
    V6R1 System i: Systems management Recovering your system (SC41-5304-09) Appendix D . Recovering your system to a different system http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/iseries/v6r1m0/topic/rzarm/sc415304.pdf N/A
    7.1 System i: Systems management Recovering your system (SC41-5304-10) Appendix D . Recovering your system to a different system http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/iseries/v7r1m0/topic/rzarm/sc415304.pdf N/A

    Note: This is an alternative to Checklist 20: Recovering your entire system after a complete system loss
        Hide details for Disaster Recovery with Independent ASPsDisaster Recovery with Independent ASPs
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    V5R3 iSeries: Backup and Recovery (SC41-5304-07) Chapter 3 - Checklist 21 : Recovering your entire system after a complete system loss including independent auxiliary storage pools http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/iseries/v5r3/topic/books/sc415304.pdf N/A
    V5R4 IBM Systems – iSeries: Backup and Recovery (SC41-5304-08) Chapter 3 - Checklist 21 : Recovering your entire system after a complete system loss including independent auxiliary storage pools http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/iseries/v5r4/topic/books/sc415304.pdf N/A
    V6R1 System i: Systems management Recovering your system (SC41-5304-09) Chapter 3 - Checklist 21 : Recovering your entire system after a complete system loss including independent auxiliary storage pools http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/iseries/v6r1m0/topic/rzarm/sc415304.pdf N/A
    7.1 System i: Systems management Recovering your system (SC41-5304-10) Chapter 3 - Checklist 21: Recovering your entire system after a complete system
    loss including independent auxiliary storage pools
    http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/iseries/v7r1m0/topic/rzarm/sc415304.pdf N/A



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      Software version:
      5.4.5, 6.1, 6.1.1, 7.1, V5R1M0, V5R2M0, V5R3M0, V5R3M5, V5R4M0, V5R4M5, V6R1M0, V6R1M1, V7R1M0


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      480731594


      Modified date:
      2012-07-24

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