## Estimated Task Time

Section | Estimated Time
--- | ---
Introduction | 20 minutes
Step 1 – Prepare both systems | 45 minutes (+ possible troubleshooting time)
Step 2 – Copy the configuration of the old system | 30 minutes + 1.5 min/GB database size (ION_Data, ION_Network, ApplicationModules, Archives)
Step 3 – Identify Settings that must be Individually Transferred | 30 minutes
Step 4 – Transfer the Configuration into the New System | 60 minutes
Step 5 – Upgrade the Transferred Configuration | 150 minutes + 4 min/GB database size (ION_Data, ION_Network, ApplicationModules, Archives)
Step 6 – Configure the Individually Transferred Settings | 90 minutes (+ possible troubleshooting time)
Step 7 – Perform a Post-upgrade System Check | 60 minutes (+ possible troubleshooting time)
Step 8 – License the new system | 15 minutes (+ possible troubleshooting time)
Total upgrade time* = | 500 minutes (8.33 hours)

* Does not include database transfer or possible troubleshooting time.

Section | Estimated Time
--- | ---
Introduction | 20 minutes
Step 1 – Prepare both systems | 45 minutes (+ possible troubleshooting time)
Step 2 – Transfer the Configuration | 30 minutes + 12 min/GB database size (ION_Data, ION_Network, ApplicationModules, Archives)
Steps 3 to 5 – Manually Complete the Upgrade | 90 minutes (+ possible troubleshooting time)
Step 6 – Perform a Post-upgrade System Check | 60 minutes (+ possible troubleshooting time)
Step 7 – License the new system | 15 minutes (+ possible troubleshooting time)
Total upgrade time = | 260 minutes using Configuration Manager

Note: Time estimates are for engineers who are experienced in deploying and customizing Power Monitoring Expert.