Red Hat ENTERPRISE LINUX 3 - INSTALLATION GUIDE FOR IBM ESERVER ISERIES AND IBM ESERVER PSERIES Installation Manual page 53

Red Hat Linux to Red Hat Enterprise Linux
This appendix discusses how to migrate Red Hat Linux 7.1 to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 on the IBM
iSeries and pSeries architectures.
Tip
For additional instructions on migrating your iSeries and pSeries systems from Red Hat Linux 7.1 to
Red Hat Enterprise Linux, refer to the following URL:
http://www-1.ibm.com/servers/eserver/iseries/linux/dist.html
If you currently use Red Hat Linux 7.1 for the IBM iSeries and pSeries architectures, upgrades via
the installation program are not available. However, the following migration solution will assist you
in moving to Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
First you must back up any existing data that you wish to keep for future use under Red Hat Enterprise
Linux. Make sure to back up any necessary configuration files as well, such as the the configuration
files from .
/etc/
Once you have completed a backup of your data, you can reinstall the system using the instructions
provided in this guide. Note that you may want to add additional space while partitioning to account
for the new installation, future data, and any data that you intend to restore.
This recommended reinstallation method helps to ensure the best system stability possible.
Once the reinstallation has been completed, you can then begin to restore your data and any configu-
ration files you may have backed up.
Appendix A.
Migration Solution