Software reference

This topic contains a collection of supporting information about the concepts and tasks related to upgrading or installing software.

• Licensed program releases and sizes
  The following licensed programs are available this release and are compatible with the i5/OS™ operating system.
• Estimates for software installation time
  Use this information to help you estimate the time it will take to install your new release.
• Installation devices and media
  Use this information to find out about the devices and media used for upgrades or installations.
• i5/OS release interoperability
  A server interoperates with another server when you exchange data or when you save and restore objects. Review the supported combinations of OS/400^® and i5/OS™ releases.
• Installation notes about the i5/OS release
  Review specific changes to the i5/OS™ release.
• Media labels and their contents
  Following is a list of the optical media you receive with your i5/OS™ order.
• Feature codes for national language version
  Use this table to locate the appropriate feature code for your primary or secondary language.
• Blank displays
  This topic describes the causes of blank displays that occur during an installation.
• System password
  Use this information to understand the basic concepts of the system password and how it relates to software installation.
• Installed status values
  Use these values to determine whether you can use a product or whether you need to upgrade a licensed program.
• Options on Prepare for Install menu
  Use this information to understand the different functions on the Prepare for Install menu.
• Options on Work with Licensed Programs menu
  Use this information to determine when and how you can use these options.