Replacing Licensed Internal Code and i5/OS of the same version and release

Use this procedure to install a new modification of Licensed Internal Code and a more recent update of i5/OS to support new hardware.

This is not a backup and recovery procedure. If you have ordered feature code 2693, follow these tasks to replace the Licensed Internal Code and the IBM^® i5/OS™ operating system.

• Checklist: Software replacement
  Use this checklist to complete all the tasks for a software replacement of the same release.
• Obtaining a record of PTFs applied
  Obtain a record of the PTFs applied to your server for comparison later to ensure that any corrective fixes you have applied are still present after performing the upgrade procedures.
• Permanently applying PTFs for a replacement of the same release
  Permanently apply Licensed Internal Code and operating system PTFs by using the following commands as recommended before all installations (the delay option is chosen so you can schedule the IPL).
• Determining storage space required for a replacement of the same release
  Before you schedule a time to install this release, determine the available storage space and the storage space that is required.
• Replacing software of the same release using manual installation
  Use the manual installation method to upgrade or replace your software of the same release.
• Installing PTFs for the Licensed Internal Code and the operating system
  Install PTFs (cumulative, HIPER, group, or individual PTFs) only for the Licensed Internal Code and the operation system.
• Checklist: Completing the replacement of the same release
  Use this checklist to complete any of the V5R4-to-V5R4 IBM i5/OS replacement processes.