What steps should I consider before transferring data from PS3 to PS3

[jimtendo]

Due to the inland revenue charging me more tax than usual (thanks) and then receiving a rebate of sorts in form of a cheque repayment (thanks this time for real) I've decided to splurge a purchase on a PS3 slim. There's only so long I can live with a 40 GB console that's seemingly heading six feet under pretty soon.

As some saves are locked to the system, I'm going to have to subscribe to PSN + and stick my Dark Souls save on cloud and recover that way.

Is there anything else I should do before I transfer all my content across?

[speedlolita]

There is a console to console transfer process. Not sure if either that or the PSN Cloud stuff can transfer locked saves though.

[ETC]

It will transfer everything if you do the Ethernet transfer (it wipes the original) but copies all protected content both systems need to be on the same firmware though

[jimtendo]

Ta for the info chaps.
Will I have to deactivate this current system beforehand? So I don't use up one of my x5 systems on one account?

[J0e Musashi]

I think it does it for you, but I'd do it anyway just to be safe. It's only two activations now BTW.