Migrate to V5R4 from V5R3 or V5R2

i5/OS V5R4 introduces new functions and capabilities to Directory Server. These changes affect both the LDAP directory server and the graphical user interface (GUI) of iSeries Navigator. To take advantage of the new GUI functions, you need to install iSeries Navigator on a PC that can communicate over TCP/IP to your iSeries server. iSeries Navigator is a component of iSeries Access for Windows. If you have an earlier version of iSeries Navigator installed, you should upgrade to V5R4.

i5/OS V5R4 supports direct upgrades from V5R2 and V5R3. When you upgrade to i5/OS V5R4, both the LDAP directory data and the directory schema files are automatically migrated to conform to V5R4 formats.

When you upgrade to i5/OS V5R4, you should be aware of some migration issues:

• When you upgrade to V5R4, Directory Server automatically migrates your schema files to V5R4 and deletes the old schema files. However, if you have deleted or renamed the schema files, Directory Server cannot migrate them. You might receive an error or Directory Server might assume that the files have already been migrated.
• After you upgrade to V5R4, you should first start your server once to migrate existing data before importing new data. If you try to import data before starting the server once and you do not have enough authority, the import might fail. Directory Server migrates directory data to the V5R4 format the first time that you start the server or import an LDIF file. Plan to allow some time for this migration to complete.

• Following migration, the LDAP directory server will automatically start when TCP/IP starts. If you do not want the directory server to start automatically, use iSeries Navigator to change the setting.