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Chapter 3. Procedure for an Upgrade (RISC-to-RISC)
Who is Responsible for Upgrading the System
The following table establishes a check-off list for task responsibilities in
preparation for and during the upgrade. The list is arranged in the sequence the
tasks should be done.
IBM Services can be provided for additional cost to assist customers.
For customer install systems and servers such as, model 170s, follow the
instructions that came with the system.
Table 4. Tasks and Responsibilities for the Upgrade Path
Checkoff Task Person Responsible
Consider needs for installation Customer, Business Partner, Software
Service Representative, Hardware Service
Representative
Establish tentative installation date Customer and their authorized
representative
Read preventive service planning (PSP) information Customer
Save the system, full save Customer
Install Target Software Release and appropriate PTFs Customer
Verify that all applications are running Customer
Tune performance Customer
Complete physical planning Customer
Save the system, full save Customer
Contact customer Hardware Service Representative and
schedule the upgrade after the order arrives
Customer
Verify the following:
v that prerequisite Engineering Changes are installed
v that the customer has installed all required PTFs
v the correct operating system level
v that the customer has backed up the system, including
all customer data
Hardware Service Representative
Inventory parts received from IBM as part of the upgrade Hardware Service Representative
Run Work with Hardware Products (WRKHDWPRD)
command option 4
Hardware Service Representative
Upgrade hardware using parts shipped from IBM and the
CUII
Hardware Service Representative
Save the system, just a system save Customer
Run WRKHDWPRD command option 5 if OS/400 is on
the target system at the completion of the upgrade
Customer
Configure extra devices (DASD, for example) Customer
Tune performance Customer
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