If you have to skip more than one release and you do not perform multiple upgrades you could find yourself in hot water. For example, upgrading from 6.1 to 7.2 or from 7.1 to 7.3.
You also should consider that IBM supports upgrades that skip one release. POWER9 can support 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, and will support iNext.
POWER8 can support 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 and 7.4, which means you have more choices with this hardware. POWER7 and POWER7+ servers support IBM i 6.1, 7.1, 7.2 and 7.3, there are a few caveats on some models so be sure to check your specific model. We suggest you upgrade to the highest OS level that is compatible with your Power System. If you are limited by your hardware, then you don’t have much choice in the matter.
There are dependencies between the hardware you are running and what OS level it can support. Identify which versions of IBM i your hardware can supportīefore you decide, you need to verify which IBM i versions your hardware can support. When it comes to deciding whether you should go to 7.3 or 7.4 you have to take dependencies, features and life expectancy into consideration. One of the most frequently asked questions we receive regarding the IBM i OS is, should I upgrade to 7.3 or 7.4? The answer is: it depends.
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