Data migrations
An IBM® i data
migration is the process of moving data from one system or logical partition that is running
IBM i or IBM i to another system or logical partition running IBM i. When migrating data between systems, the
source system and the target system have different serial numbers.
This information describes how to migrate your data to IBM i
7.1 from IBM i 5.4 or later.
If you are upgrading to a new system without changing the serial number, see Upgrading the system and data migration. If you are migrating
data from one logical partition to another logical partition on the same system, follow the
instructions in Restoring a
logical partition (LPAR) to another LPAR–Checklist 22.
This information assumes that you are moving data from one system to another. If you are installing a new version of IBM i on the same system, it is not necessary to perform an explicit data migration. See Installing, upgrading, or deleting IBM i and related software.
Another migration tool is feature code 0205, which you can order at no charge with the new system. To use the feature, you must have a valid IBM Software Maintenance subscription for the source system. Feature code 0205 authorizes you to use the new version and release on the source system for the sole purpose of migrating your data. The earlier version and release must be reinstalled on your source system after the data migration is completed.
- What's new for IBM i 7.1
Read about new or significantly changed information for the Data migrations topic collection. - PDF file for Data migrations
You can view and print a PDF file of this information. - Data migration concepts
IBM i data migration is the movement of data from one system or logical partition to a new system or logical partition. When migrating data between systems, the source system and the target system have different serial numbers. - Planning the IBM i migration
The time you spend planning for your IBM i data migration can help minimize your downtime and make performing the migration easier. - Performing the migration
To prepare for and perform a data migration from either a source system that supports IBM i 7.1 or a source system that does not support IBM i 7.1, follow these general procedures. - Scenarios: Data migration
These scenarios show different migration situations for moving IBM i data to another system. - Troubleshooting the data migration
This information contains information related to specific data migration problems and how to resolve them. - Related information for IBM i data migration
Product manuals, IBM Redbooks® (in PDF format), Web sites, and other information center topic collections contain information that relates to the Data migration topic collection. You can view or print any of the PDF files.
