Perform the migration

Find instructions for preparing for and performing a data migration from both a source server that does support the V5R4 release of i5/OS™ and a source server that does not support the V5R4 release of i5/OS.

1. Prepare for the migration.
2. Complete the migration.

• Prepare for the migration
  Describes how to prepare to migrate your data to a new target server.
• Complete the migration
  Before you begin these tasks, be sure you have completed the necessary preparation.
• Prepare for the migration from a 4 xx or 5 xx server
  If you cannot install V5R4 of i5/OS on your source iSeries™ server, you can still migrate your data by saving your source server and then performing a full server recovery onto the target server. This topic describes how to prepare to migrate your data from a 4 xx or 5 xx server to the new target server.
• Complete the migration from a 4 xx or 5 xx server
  Describes how to complete the data migration from your 4 xx or 5 xx server to the new target server.