Why and when to perform this task
You can migrate an earlier WebSphere Application Server Version 3.5.x or Version 4.0.x release that is running on an operating system that Version 5.x does not support.Steps for this task
Identify the Version 3.5.x or 4.0.x release, and identify a backup directory where the command stores configuration files and migrating applications from the earlier version. See the WASPreUpgrade topic for command syntax.
CD_drive:\WASPreUpgrade backupDirectory filepath\WebSphere\AppServer yourNodeNameIf this works, go to Step 4. If this does not work for some reason, perform steps 2B through 2F.
yourMigrationDirectory\WASPreUpgrade backupDirectory filepath\WebSphere\AppServer yourNodeName
install_root\bin\WASPostUpgrade WAS_HOME\migration
What to do next
Return to Migrating administrative configurations to continue.