Software simplifies system deployment/migration.
Press Release Summary:
System Migration Assistant (SMA) migrates user, system, and network settings, along with e-mail and data, to new PCs. GUI is provided for end-user-driven migrations, and silent mode automates migration process to large number of systems. Additional features allow for customization of migration process. Suited for large to medium enterprises, software allows users to perform mass migrations or selective migration during automated corporate rollout of new PCs.
Original Press Release:
IBM System Migration Assistant - Migrate Your Data and Settings with Ease
Overview
Streamline and simplify your system deployment and migration process with IBM System Migration Assistant (SMA). The following two versions are available:
o For IBM systems only - Available for no additional charge download from IBM Web sites
o For all other systems - Available on a per-seat license basis
Three of the system-management tools were previously bundled in one offering called the Software Installation Tool Kit (SITK). SITK includes:
o System Migration Assistant (SMA)
o Software Delivery Assistant (SDA)
o Remote Deployment Manager (RDM)
SDA, SMA, and RDM are now available as stand-alone products.
This announcement covers the specific fee-based offering for non-IBM systems for the SMA software tool. SMA for IBM-only systems is still available via no additional charge download.
SMA is available for download at: http://www.pc.ibm.com/us/eserver/xseries/systems_management/dwnl.html
SMA quickly and accurately migrates user, system, and network settings along with e-mail and data to a new PC. It has an easy-to-use GUI for end-user-driven migrations and a silent mode that automates the migration process to a large number of systems. Additional features allow for customization of the migration process.
Availability Date
April 29, 2003
At a Glance
Software Migration Assistant (SMA) simplifies the migration process for large to medium enterprise customers. You can perform mass migrations or selective migration of user files during an automated corporate rollout of new PCs.
For technical support:
o Call IBM at 800-IBM-SERV (426-7378).
o For more information or to place an order for customer support services, call 888-426-4343.
