IT Jungle: Getting Started with an i5/OS V5R4 to i 6.1 Upgrade

IT Jungle just published my latest article on getting started with an i5/OS V5R4 to i 6.1 upgrade. I cover a lot of issues in planning for the upgrade, including:

• Some guidelines for deciding whether to upgrade to i 6.1 or i 7.1. In my mind, you should go to 7.1, if you can. But it’s by no means a slam dunk decision.
• Initial research and the ubiquitous Memo to Users document that is required reading for anyone working on the upgrade team.
• Getting started with object conversion for your upgrade, which is probably the single most complicated task when moving from i5/OS V5R4
• Where to get your installation instructions and the importance of learning to use image catalogs for the many upgrade and installation DVDs you’ll have to spin

You can read the whole article at IT Jungle by clicking here.

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