Use the migration tools to migrate WebSphere Application Server
product configurations.
Before you begin
Before using the migration tools, consult the Version 6.0 release
notes to understand what fixes you must apply to earlier versions. Applying
fixes to an earlier version might also apply fixes to files that have a role
in the migration. Apply any fixes to ensure the most effective migration of
configurations and applications possible.
Restriction: If
you want to migrate to create a mixed cell containing Version 5.x nodes and
you intend to apply maintenance to the Version 5.x nodes after the migration,
your Version 6.0.x environment must be at level 6.0.2.7 or higher before starting
the migration process. If you have a lower level of Version 6.0.x when you
migrate, the repository and template directories will be removed from the
Version 5.x nodes during the process of synchronizing with the cell's Version
6.0.x deployment manager and you will no longer be able to apply maintenance
to the Version 5.x nodes.
The migration utilities in WebSphere Application Server for
z/OS Version 6.0.x support migration from Version 5.x. Use this article as
a starting point for the planning information, Customization Dialog walk-throughs,
and Version 5.x to Version 6.0.x migration explanations for standalone application
server nodes, deployment managers, and federated nodes.