IBM i (iSeries / AS400 / iSeries) Users
We can upgrade your IBM i (iSeries/AS400) system to V7.4 or V7.5 in about 2-4 hours depending how much data you have.
We can do this wherever you are in the USA.
Because we have already done hundreds of IBM i (iSeries/AS400) operating system upgrades remotely all over North America. For over 20 years.
Perhaps you’re wondering, “How the heck is that possible? A version upgrade or moving to a new server generally takes a weekend.”
Simple Answer: We know the upgrade pitfalls to avoid because we do this all the time and we are current with what needs to be done.
We have the most up-to-date proprietary documentation as well as IBM i (iSeries/AS400) software and related software patches. Users or consultants that occasionally perform upgrades will painfully discover that the IBM documentation and prescribed upgrade sequence can be 3+ months behind what actually works …. Which can lead to multiple support calls and extended time to complete this update.
Our 8-Step Process For Your Smoothest IBM i (iSeries/AS400) OS Version Upgrade
1) You Send Us A List Of IBM i System Reports.
We provide you with a list of reports we need to understand your IBM i system configuration resources, networking, firmware and keyed software.
2) We Analyze Your Information To Provide You With Your IBM i (iSeries/AS400) Version Upgrade Pricing.
With the reports you send us, we prepare a Version Upgrade Scope of Work (SOW) and pricing for your approval.
Added Bonus
We also discuss:
- IBM i OS version changes outlined in IBM ‘s Memo to Users,
- Third-party software provider support and software keys,
- Disaster Recovery plan and readiness,
- Recovery Time Objective (RTO) and Recovery Point Objective (RPO) requirements for the business,
- We perform a basic IBM I System Health Check prior to upgrade, and
- Recommendations for issues discovered for the IBM i upgrade process.
3) Once Your IBM i (iSeries/AS400) Version Upgrade Is Approved, We Work With You To Plan Your Upgrade.
Together we will determine when you want to upgrade your IBM i OS, what we need to gather for the upgrade, and how to coordinate our project with you.
4) From IBM We Download Your IBM i (iSeries/AS400) Version Upgrade And Related Software Patches Several Days Before Your Scheduled Upgrade.
We verify that your IBM i upgrade is downloaded to your system and ready to go.
5) We Backup Your Current System Before We Initiate Your IBM i (iSeries/AS400) Version Upgrade.
6) We Upgrade Your System To Your Specified IBM i (iSeries/AS400) OS Version.
Once the backup of your current system is complete, we start the version upgrade process. Your IBM i (iSeries/AS400) operating system version upgrade will be fast, safe, and convenient.
This version upgrade takes about 2-4 hours … It is not a weekend project.
7) We Backup Your System With Your New IBM i (iSeries/AS400) OS Version.
8) We Apply Your IBM i Software Keys To Finalize Your IBM i Upgrade.
We Have Provided Our Clients All Over The Country A Safe, Smooth Migration With Our 4-Hour Version Upgrade
We have provided IBM i (iSeries/AS400) server users with our 4-hour Version Upgrade all over the USA – we don’t need to be local to do a great job for you. We have done all the testing and flushed out all the surprises before we even come to your location to install your new server.
What Our Customers Say:
“I Would Absolutely Recommend Source Data Products For IBM i Version Upgrades. Without Hesitation. Source Data Removed The Time, Effort, And Pressure To Prepare For The Upgrade. All Went So Smoothly.”
“I Don’t Have The Time Or Patience To Babysit An Onsite Machine. Now I Can Call Or Email Cloud400 And They Take Care Of It So That I Can Focus On Other Tasks.”
"Cloud400 Is One Of My Favorite Vendors. I Am Always Impressed With How Accessible And Knowledgeable Your Guys Are. It’s Refreshing In My Business To Be On A First Name Basis With Someone Who I Can Speak To For Specific Topics.”
“I Would Recommend Source Data Products Every Day Of The Week. Call Them. Don’t Even Waste Your Time Calling Anyone Else.”
“Source Data Product’s Remote IBM i Version Upgrade Was Easy, Flawless, And Cost-Effective.”
“Over The Years, I’ve Done Many IBM i Version Upgrades. Sometimes It Goes Smoothly, And Other Times It Can Be Painful. With Source Data’s Mark’s Help, This Version Upgrade Was A Painless One!”
“As Long As I Know I Have A Guy Like Mark, I’ll Never Do An Upgrade By Myself Again.”
“He Definitely Knew What He Was Talking About. He Was Able To Look At More Than Just The Upgrade Part - He Was Able To Figure Out The Dilemmas We Had And Come Up With A Solution.”
“Source Data’s People Are Flexible, Easy To Work With And IBM i Experts. I Can Count On Them To Get The Job Done.”
“So we had the entire thing restored, all the objects converted and the permissions set up in less than 3 hours."
"As far as upgrades have gone, this has been pretty nice. I think this is the smoothest one we’ve done”
“I shipped a copy of my system to Source Data to upgrade my environment to V7R1, preload my new POWER i and have it ready for testing."
"The whole process was very smooth. Overall, Source Data did a great job and was always very accommodating to my busy schedule.”
Organic Dairy With New POWER i Boosts Performance 450%,
Migrates Smoothly With 4-Hour Version Upgrade,
And Saves $19,000.
Offsite OS400 Version Upgrade Was Hassle-Free – Our Migration Was Really Easy
“Working with Source Data on our OS400 was hassle-free – really easy. I sent Source Data a backup tape from our system. In a couple of days he had our applications migrated to V7R1 on a server at the Source Data tech center. I just had to make some minor tweaks to our software. The process was seamless."