Migrating from Version 5.x to Version 6.0.x

Use the migration tools to migrate from Version 5.x to Version 6.0.x.

Before you begin

If your scenario includes migrating a Version 5.x configuration on one machine to WebSphere Application Server Version 6.0.x on another machine, use the alternate procedure described in Migrating from Version 5.x to a Version 6.0.x standalone application server on a remote machine.

About this task

For federated migrations, IBM advises that you run the backupConfig command on each node in the cell before migrating the deployment manager.

Procedure

  1. Stop all of the Version 5.x application servers that are running on the node.
    Use the stopServer command from the app_server_root/bin directory. For example, issue the following commands to stop server1 and server2 on a Linux platform:
    ./stopServer.sh server1
    ./stopServer.sh server2

    If security is enabled, specify the -user and -password parameters on the stopServer command.

    You can migrate a Version 5.x node without stopping it. It is not necessary to have the node running to migrate its configuration. The migration tools can retrieve all the configuration data while the node is stopped. You must stop the node before you can start the Version 6.0.x node that you are installing.

  2. Install the Version 6.0.x product.
  3. Use the Profile creation wizard to create a Version 6.0.x profile.
  4. Use the Migration wizard to migrate the node (the recommended way to access the Migration wizard is through the First Steps console).

Results

After going through the Migration wizard, you have upgraded a Version 5.x node to Version 6.0.x.

What to do next

Return to Migrating product configurations to continue.



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