Review the migration process and learn the terminology that is used in this migration topic.
A data migration is the process of moving data from one iSeries™ server to a new iSeries server where the source server and the target server have different serial numbers. To become familiar with the terminology used in this topic, see Migration terminology.
The data migration process includes planning, ordering, preparing for, and performing the data migration. Planning is most involved and may require up to six weeks, depending on the complexity of your environment. Installing the i5/OS™ release on the source server requires at least one hour. Migrating the data from the source server to the target server can normally be accomplished in up to three days.