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i6.1 Upgrade – 61 Day Virtual Test
Abacus Solutions offers an affordable, short term, turnkey service package to simulate the i5OS V5RX to i6.1 upgrade process for testing purposes.
- Realize the need to migrate to i6.1 to stay current
- Looking for the tremendous benefits i6.1 offers in functionality and associated total cost of ownership over previous generations
- Want to test and plan the i6.1 migration process since it is more involved than previous version to version upgrades
- Prefer not to use internal test/dev iSeries environments for i6.1 test
- Recognize the potential complications and problems of running a live weekend i6.1 migration without a prior test
- IBM iSeries V5R2, V5R3, V5R4, V5R4.5
The “i6.1 Upgrade – 61 Day Test Drive” is an extension of our traditional DR test/restore services. Your current iSeries production environment will be restored onto a similarly configured server (i5OS version and hardware resources) to fully test all aspects of the V5RX to i6.1 upgrade process.
Abacus iSeries Engineers will execute the V5RX upgrade to i6.1 to the dedicated Abacus iSeries test box from customer provided media. The Engineers will fully document the process and provide you with a deliverable that includes necessary steps and actions. Once migration is complete, you can test via remote VPN. This will allow you to thoroughly assess the i6.1 functionality and readiness. Additionally, by closely simulating your production environment, you will be able to accurately plan for the real world migration outage timeframes.
To put it simply, we’re remotely delivering a “trial run” that minimizes disruption to the business, and maximizes your confidence to proceed.
Abacus Solutions is a leading provider for the IBM iSeries secondary market, and an innovator in iSeries Business Continuity and Recovery services offerings. Leveraging our large inventory of pre-owned iSeries hardware, our secure Continuity/Recovery Data Center, and extensive experience in migrations/upgrades, we are able to provide a highly affordable services offering that delivers a proven roadmap to accomplish the i6.1 upgrade(s) in your production environment.
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The 61 Day Virtual Test to i6.1 Includes:
- Initial consult with Abacus team to determine overall need
- Dedicated target hardware similarly configured to current environment
- V5RX to i6.1 Abacus outsourced version upgrade on your behalf from customer provided media
- Deliverable documentation of the V5RX to i6.1 version upgrade
- 30 days unrestricted VPN based remote access to the target hardware
- Post project planning session with Abacus team
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| Highlights |
- Pre-Project Planning for configuration, i5OS, and restore requirements
- Closely configured hardware resources: CPW/Memory/DASD/Arms
- i5OS version of current production environment (V5R3/4/5)
- Same level PTF’s/ Cum’s/ Etc.
- Restoration of customer provided tape to the dedicated Abacus iSeries test box
- VPN based remote access: HMC for Operations/ Client Access for End Users
- Run IBM “ANZOBJCVN” command
- Identifying objects needing attention
- Estimated timeframe for object conversion process
- Follow IBM recommended i6.1 upgrade process
- Closely time/ documented to ensure downtime estimates required
- Includes Option 21 prior to upgrade and post
- Upgraded i6.1 – End User Testing over remaining term
- Return of original downlevel tapes and i6.1 environments
- Post Project Planning call to review and assess production migration plans
- Optional Abacus i6.1 onsite, production environment turnkey services proposal
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There are tremendous future benefits associated with the i6.1 migration. Now, you have the “Power to Migrate with Confidence!”
Want more information? We’re happy to discuss a plan that works for you. Contact us today!
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