Skipping a release

If you plan to skip an IBM® i release, such as performing an upgrade from V5R4 to IBM i 7.1 and skipping V6R1, you need to be aware of changes from the skipped version and release that could affect your programs and system operations.

If you are skipping a release level of IBM i, you should review the Memo to Users for the release that you are skipping. This will ensure that you are aware of software changes that occurred in the skipped release that could also affect your programs and system operations.

More object conversions occur if you are skipping a release. Consider both the conversions in the release that you are skipping and the new release. Times for conversions (V5R4 to IBM i 7.1 upgrade) contains more information about the V6R1 impacts to your system.