Migrating product configurations with the migration disk

The WebSphere® Application Server Version 7.0 migration disk can be used to run the WASPreUpgrade command against an existing Version 5.1.x or Version 6.x environment.

Before you begin

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

Procedure

Use it for migration involving operating systems that are not supported by WebSphere Application Server Version 7.0.
  1. Run the WASPreUpgrade command on the migration disk against the existing WebSphere Application Server version on the existing operating-system level.
    • Specify the migration backup directory.
    • Specify the name of the installation root directory for the current WebSphere Application Server Version 5.1.x or Version 6.x installation.
    • Optional: Specify the name of a specific instance or profile to be migrated from a previous version of WebSphere Application Server.
    • Optional: Specify the location of user preferences for the administrative console for one or more profiles.

    Read WASPreUpgrade command for more information.

  2. Upgrade the operating system.
  3. Install WebSphere Application Server Version 7.0.

    Do not use the migration option when you install it.

  4. Run the WASPostUpgrade command manually.

    Read WASPostUpgrade command for more information.

Tip: For help, read Troubleshooting migration.
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