Migrating to a Version 6.1.1 and Version 7.0.x cell

You can migrate your existing product configurations to a WebSphere® Extended Deployment Version 6.1.1 and WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment Version 7.0.x cell.

Before you begin

Update WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment Version 6.1.0.x for z/OS® to the latest maintenance level available. See the Latest fix packs for WebSphere Application Server for more information.

Procedure

  1. Prepare to migrate your existing cell.
    1. Install WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment Version 7.0.x for z/OS. Use the same cell name and node names that you used for the cell name and node names of your existing Network Deployment Version 6.1.0.x configuration. See Installing your application serving environment for more information.
    2. Install WebSphere Extended Deployment Version 6.1.1 for z/OS. Use the same cell name and node names that you used for the cell name and node names of your existing Version 6.1.0.5 configuration. See the Program Directory on the Library page for more information.
    3. Augment the deployment manager and application server node profiles for WebSphere Extended Deployment Version 6.1.1. See Customizing the product for z/OS for more information.
  2. Migrate the deployment manager. See Migrating the deployment manager for z/OS for more information.
  3. Migrate each node one at a time. See Migrating an application server node for z/OS for more information.
  4. Optional: Migrate the Compute Grid parallel job manager. See Migrating the WebSphere Extended Deployment Compute Grid parallel job manager for more information.

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