Find other sources of information that relate to data migration.
Listed below are the iSeries™ manuals and IBM® Redbooks™ (in PDF format), Web sites, and information center topics that relate to the Data migration topic. You can view or print any of the PDFs.
Logical partitions
- Logical partitioning
This Web site contains an introduction to logical partitioning as well as information on planning, services, and education.
- LPAR Validation Tool
The LPAR Validation Tool is a Web-based tool that assists users in planning for a partitioned environment.
- Partitioning the server
Logical partitions allow you to distribute resources within a single iSeries server to make it function as if it were two or more independent servers. This information steps you through the logical partition process, from creation to management.
Performance management
- IBM Workload Estimator for iSeries
The Workload Estimator tool is a Web-based tool that provides users with the recommended model, processor, interactive feature, memory, and disk storage necessary for a mixed set of workloads.
- iSeries Performance Capabilities Reference
This reference provides highly technical information about server performance useful for performance benchmarking, capacity planning, and planning for server performance.
Planning
- iSeries Planning
This Web site provides links to a variety of planning tools and information.
- iSeries Upgrade Planning
This Web site provides information on iSeries products or features that might not be supported in future releases of the i5/OS® operating system on future iSeries models. This Web site also provides product previews and statements of direction.
- Planning
The planning topic in the IBM Systems Hardware Information Center helps you place the server, plan power and environmental needs, and prepare for unique configurations based on how you will use the server.
Redbooks
- iSeries Handbook
This IBM Redbook provides hardware concepts and technical specifications for iSeries models and features.
- iSeries Pocket
Handbook (1000 KB)
This pocket handbook serves as a quick reference for IBM specialists, sales representatives, and IBM Business Partners who are already familiar with the offerings of the iSeries server and i5/OS. This document is ideal for providing customers and prospects with a quick view of the capacities and power of the iSeries product line as well as OS/400® V5R3, V5R2, and V5R1 software.
- iSeries Server
Migration (13512 KB)
This IBM Redbook discusses the various topics that are involved in migrating to PCI technology. It also looks at other significant functions like high-speed link (RIO/HSL) and concurrent maintenance capability. This redbook includes upgrade scenarios to assist with your planning. It explains such upgrade functions as load source migration and migrating to LPAR functions. It also describes the options that preserve an investment in hardware or that migrate to new technology.
- iSeries System
Builder (7555 KB)
This IBM Redbook provides detailed information and configuration rules for iSeries models and features.
Software Installation
- Install the i5/OS release
Use this information if you are upgrading your server with a new i5/OS release.
- V5R3 Memo to users
This document provides information about software and hardware changes that could potentially affect your system operations.
Upgrades and data migration
- IBM FACT
This Web site contains the Find and Compare Tools (FACT) that assist with iSeries models and upgrade paths.
- iSeries Migration
This Web site includes information about the current migration and upgrade paths, a link to the IBM Migration redbook, and information about converting from SPD-attached I/O devices to PCI-attached I/O devices.
- Preventive service planning (PSP) information
The PSP document for i5/OS V5R4 upgrades and data migrations is SF98168. Information within this PSP describes corrections that apply to data migrations. Review this information before you migrate your data between servers.
- Upgrades
Use this information if are upgrading your server with new hardware that retains its serial number.
- IBM eServer™ prerequisite Web site
From this Web site, you can determine hardware and software prerequisites and compatibility for the IBM eServer i5 models.