Preparing for a Successful R7 Migration

1. Preparing for a Successful R7 Migration Ruth A. Pharr Sr. Technical Consultant CISTECH, Inc.

2. AGENDA • Technical Planning • Installation and Migration • Integration and Testing • Go-Live and Support • Helpful Resources • Summary

3. Technical Planning • Prerequisites • V5R4 OS level and latest updates • Release 6 • 5722-JC1 Toolbox for Java • 5722-JV1 option 6 • 5722-TC1 TCP/IP for AS/400 • Release 7 • 4438 or higher • SH15532 • Exclusive use of all XA environments

4. Infor and your affiliate will work with you to verify that your machine will handle new requirements for Java applications (Power Architecture) Collect performance data Use capacity planning tools to determine if hardware upgrades are recommended Perform upgrades in advance Customers who approach R7 implementation this way achieve better results. Technical Planning

5. Technical Planning • Release 7 Keys • Software • Download Center • ISO images • CD • Additional Applications • Copy empty environment • Evaluate your Customizations • SH15623 for source availability • Auxiliary Machines

6. Technical Planning Download Center

7. Installation and Migration • Install target environment • Release 6 • Minimum PTF level 5118 • Release 7 • PTF Level 2581 – 7597 • PTF 9000 not applied • SH14501 • IMHIST Audit Program • SH15625

8. Installation and Migration • Download the migration tool SH15608 • Release 6 • Minimum PTF level 5118 • Release 7 • PTF Level 2581 – 7597 • PTF 9000 not applied • SH14501 • IMHIST Audit Program

9. Log in with QSECOFR or a profile with the necessary authority Handling newly added applications End all XA jobs End journaling in ‘to’ environment Log off to reset the library list Run the tool Run Install/Tailor – re-answer questionnaire Installation and Migration

10. Migrate Kit Components SH85943 pre-requisite fix By site or item or *ALL User Definition and Integrator data Conversion Release 6 Migration Export Integrator changes CLTCNV command Post requisistes PTF for MUI, V6R1 and Fix Apply process Installation and Migration

11. Migration Considerations Migration replaces data From/To Applications Triggers Simultaneous migrations Customizations and Integrator Object changes Backup of from environment Installation and Migration

12. Installation and Migration Power Link Install

13. Installation and Migration Fix Servers

14. Integration, Tuning and User Training Integrate R7 with custom code COM, IFM, EPDM and EC CISTECH’s Upgrade Assistant: Minimize effort and cost Minimize risk Tune the environment (clients) Conduct User Training Integration and Testing

15. Final Migration and Go-Live Download and apply latest migration tool fixes Run migration process again Post-Migration Support User Support Download/apply PTFs as needed Client Tuning Go Live and Support

16. Contact CISTECH or your affiliate for help with: Planning for R7 iSeries Upgrades R7 Installation and migration User Training for R7 applications Integrate your custom code using Upgrade Assistant Performance analysis and tuning Training for IT Personnel Helpful Resources

17. R7 Power Architecture has more hardware resource considerations LinkManager provides maintenance and administration to application servers PowerLink has replaced the Browser NetLink should be installed on an auxiliary server for best performance SUMMARY

18. Technical Information Ruth Pharr ruth.pharr@cistech.net 704-814-0007 Sales Information Ben McCormick ben.mccormick@cistech.net 704-814-0016 Thank You!