Iseries License Keys
The second page of this form highlights several key aspects of the IBM LPP software keys: You have temporary use of the keys for a 2-year term. When the keys expire you can request new keys PROIVDED your backup unit still has IBM Software Maintenance (SWMA). The keys are only to be used for backup and recovery – not productive work.
Iseries License Keys
Software License Keys
Re: How to see the License key for the AS/400 and Moving aplication from one to anot DSPLICKEY or WRKLICINF should show you your key information. As for moving an app from V4R4 up, you probably can run it ok on V5R4, but V6R1 will require you to run your software through a conversion tool.
Serial Keys
There is a Redbook on the IBM site that lets you know what you need to do for conversion, and there is a ptf that loads the ANZOBJCVN command on your system to analyze things for you. That tool however is only for V5R3 and V5R4 systems. Good luck to you, that is a pretty big jump. Re: How to see the License key for the AS/400 and Moving aplication from one to anot Hi Chipper- I believe you are right about the OS jumps.
However, I don't think that hardware currently running V4R4 could support V6R1. I don't have a System Builder handy, but the 270 series I thought was the oldest hardware that could run V6R1 depending on whether there are SPD requirements. I read the question as the application is going to be physically moved from an old machine running V4R4 to a new machine running either V5R4 or V6R1. Perhaps the OP can clarify?