A data migration is the process of moving data from one iSeries™ server that is running i5/OS™ V5R1, V5R2, V5R3, or V5R4 to another iSeries server running V5R4.
This information does not describe how to migrate your data from an OS/400® release earlier than V5R1.
For information about migrating data to an 
or IBM® Systems platform,
see the Data migration topic in the IBM Systems Hardware Information Center.
A License Addendum will be provided to allow customers to install and use the copy of i5/OS (received with the newly ordered server) on their source server for up to 70 days. This Addendum authorizes the customers to use the new version and release on the source system for the sole purpose of migrating their data. The previous version and release must be reinstalled after the migration is completed. The V5R1 license of OS/400 and the licensed programs will only allow the product to be run on one system at a time. Feature Code #0205 provides for minimal pre-loading of the new server, and includes a special License Addendum.
This information assumes that you are moving data from one server to another. If you are installing a new version of i5/OS on the same server, it is not necessary to perform an explicit data migration. You can use the Install, upgrade, or delete i5/OS and related software topic. If you are upgrading to a new iSeries server without changing the serial number, use the Upgrades topic. If you are migrating data from one iSeries server partition to another partition on the same server, follow the instructions in Chapter 3. "Restoring a Logical Partition to Another Logical Partition--Checklist 22" of the Backup and Recovery Guide.
IBM offers a fee-based service for migrating your data. For more information, select Migration on the Integrated Applications Services Web site.
See What's new for V5R4 for the new and changed information for data migration and the Printable PDF if you want to print the PDF for this entire topic as well as other information that may help you with your data migration.