Fast path for software installation, upgrade, and deletion tasks

Use this information as a shortcut to help you determine the group of tasks you need to perform for your particular IBM® i installation or upgrade.

Proper planning for hardware is crucial for the successful installation or upgrade of the operating system. Go to the IBM Systems Hardware Information Center (publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/systems/scope/hw/index.jsp) and review the planning, installing, and console information for your system.

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An Operations Console directly attached to the system is not supported in IBM i 7.2. If you are upgrading from IBM i 6.1, and you currently have an Operations Console directly attached to the system, you must change the console before you start to install or upgrade the IBM i software on your system. Failure to do so will cause the installation to fail with unpredictable results. For more information about changing consoles, see Changing consoles in the IBM systems Hardware Information Center. End of change

If you requested electronic software delivery, refer to the Electronic software delivery website (www.ibm.com/servers/support/software/delivery/en_US/downloadinfo.html).

Task	Steps
Upgrading a release on a system or logical partition (either from V6R1 or IBM i 7.1 to IBM i 7.2)	Preparing to upgrade or replace IBM i software Use one of the following methods to upgrade or replace an IBM i release: Upgrading or replacing software using automatic installation Upgrading or replacing software using manual installation Installing additional licensed programs Installing a secondary language Review Checklist: Completing the IBM i upgrade or replacement
Replacing Licensed Internal Code and IBM i of the same version and release to support new hardware.	Replacing Licensed Internal Code and IBM i of the same version and release
Installing the IBM i release on a new system or logical partition	Preparing to install the IBM i release Perform the following based on your situation: Installing Licensed Internal Code on a new logical partition Installing software on a new system or logical partition (without IBM i installed) Installing software on a new system (with IBM i installed) Using the Work with Licensed Programs menu to install IBM licensed programs Installing a secondary language Review Checklist: Completing the IBM i installation
Installing licensed programs	Installing additional licensed programs Review Checklist: Completing the IBM i installation (certain steps apply)
Installing a secondary language	Review Globalization and IBM i software installation Installing a secondary language Review Checklist: Completing the IBM i installation (certain steps apply)
Changing the primary language using either primary or secondary language media on the same release.	Arrange your media in the order shown in Latest version of media labels and their contents Changing the primary language of your system or logical partition Review Checklist: Completing the IBM i installation
Changing your primary language and upgrading a release using primary language media	Preparing to upgrade or replace IBM i software Use one of the following methods to upgrade or replace an IBM i release: Upgrading or replacing software using automatic installation Upgrading or replacing software using manual installation Installing additional licensed programs Installing a secondary language Review Checklist: Completing the IBM i upgrade or replacement
Selecting the primary language or changing your primary language and installing software on a new system	Preparing to install the IBM i release Perform the following based on your situation: Installing Licensed Internal Code on a new logical partition Installing software on a new system or logical partition (without IBM i installed) Changing the primary language of your system or logical partition Using the Work with Licensed Programs menu to install IBM licensed programs Installing a secondary language Review Checklist: Completing the IBM i installation
Adding a new disk unit to an existing system before upgrading or replacing a release	If you are currently using mirrored protection, device parity protection, or auxiliary storage pools, refer to these topics in the topic category Recovering your system before you begin these tasks. Preparing to upgrade or replace IBM i software Upgrading or replacing software using manual installation Installing additional licensed programs Installing a secondary language Review Checklist: Completing the IBM i upgrade or replacement
Installing a cumulative program temporary fix (PTF) package	Go to the Support for IBM i website for Internet downloads or PSP information. Review the PTF Shipping Information Letter that you received for instructions on how to install a cumulative PTF package. Optional: Review concept information about how to use and install fixes.
Installing a hardware upgrade	Go to the IBM Systems Hardware Information Center (publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/systems/scope/hw/index.jsp) and review the installing and upgrading information for your system.
Deleting software	Use either of the following methods: Preselecting the licensed programs to install. If you have licensed programs that are no longer supported, these can be deleted when you perform other upgrade preparation tasks in this topic. Deleting software related to the IBM i operating system.