Using the migration tools to migrate product configurations

Migration support consists of tools that are shipped as part of WebSphere Application Server Version 6.1 that primarily provide support for saving the configuration and applications from an older version of WebSphere into a migration-specific backup directory and then importing that configuration into Version 6.1.

Before you begin

See Overview of migration, coexistence, and interoperability and Premigration considerations.

Important: Use the migration tools for the version of WebSphere Application Server that you are installing. The tools change over time. If you use migration tools from an earlier release of WebSphere Application Server, you are likely to encounter a problem with the migration.

All of the migration scripts are in the app_server_root/bin directory after installation.

Procedure

Select the appropriate migration tools to migrate your product configurations.
WASPreUpgrade tool
Saves the applications and configuration data from a previous installation of WebSphere Application Server to a backup directory.

See WASPreUpgrade command.

WASPostUpgrade tool
Restores the configuration data from a previous release.

The WASPostUpgrade tool reads the data from the backup directory where the WASPreUpgrade tool stored the data.

See WASPostUpgrade command.

clientUpgrade tool
Upgrades the client application to a new release level.

See clientUpgrade script.

convertScriptCompatibility tool
Used by administrators to convert their configuration from a mode that supports backward compatibility of Version 5.x or 6.0.x administration scripts to a mode that is fully Version 6.1.

See convertScriptCompatibility command.

Tip: For help in troubleshooting problems when migrating, see Troubleshooting migration.

What to do next

Use the selected tools to migrate your product configuration.



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