Install, upgrade, or delete i5/OS and related software

Use this information to install the i5/OS™ release, part of the i5/OS release, or licensed programs related to i5/OS in IBM^® eServer™ and IBM Systems i5 and p5 models. If you are installing software as part of a hardware upgrade, first go to the topic Upgrades .

If you are planning to boot to i5/OS from the load-source disk unit that is attached via the 2847 I/O processor, ensure you see the IBM Redbook, iSeries and TotalStorage: A Guide to Implementing External Disk on eServer i5; SG24-7120 for important planning and implementation considerations.

• What's new for V5R4
  This topic highlights V5R4 changes for the upgrade, installation, and deletion information for i5/OS and related software.
• Printable PDF
  Use this to view and print a PDF of this information.
• Fastpath for software installation, upgrade, and deletion tasks
  Use this information as a shortcut to help you determine the group of tasks you need to perform for your particular installation or upgrade.
• Concepts for software installation
  You and IBM together manage the use, documentation, and transfer of i5/OS licensed programs.
• Checklist: Software upgrade or replacement readiness
  Use this checklist to help consolidate and verify that you have completed all the preparation tasks for a software upgrade.
• Upgrading or replacing i5/OS and related software
  Follow these procedures to upgrade or replace software, which include preparing for the upgrade or replacement, installing software using either automatic or manual installation, and completing the final checklist.
• 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.
• Checklist: Software installation readiness
  Use this checklist to help consolidate and verify that you have completed all the preparation tasks for a software installation.
• Installing i5/OS and related software on a new server or logical partition
  Follow these procedures to plan and prepare to install the release, install software on a new server or logical partition, install additional licensed programs, install a secondary language, and complete the final checklist.
• Changing the primary language of your server or logical partition
  Use this procedure to install a primary language from either a secondary language media set or a primary language media set.
• Deleting software related to i5/OS
  Use this information to help you determine if you need to delete an unwanted part of a licensed program. These requirements are not always apparent. You can also use the procedures in this topic to delete the parts of licensed programs you no longer need.
• Troubleshooting software installation problems
  This information describes common problem scenarios, recovery methods, and ways to get help if you encounter a problem during software installation.
• Software reference
  This topic contains a collection of supporting information about the concepts and tasks related to upgrading or installing software.
• Related information for software installation
  This list includes related sources of information for software installation or upgrades.