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Archive the backup directory created by the WASPreUpgrade command

Map Step 7 towards the goal: Scenario 2: Migrating cells across operating systems using the command-line tools

About this task

Avoid trouble Avoid trouble: Do not use the Windows® archive tool because it is not compatible with a WebSphere® Application Server migration.gotcha

Before you begin

Verify the console output and the WASPreUpgrade logs for success, warnings, or failure

Procedure

  1. Use the archive tool of your choice to create a compressed file of the backup directory. For example:
    cd /mybackup_old_host
    /opt/WebSphereV61/java/bin/jar -cf v61tov8dmgr01.jar v61tov8dmgr01/
  2. Move the archived file to the target machine.
  3. Create a directory on the target machine and extract the archived file to the new directory. For example:
    mkdir /mybackup_new_host
    cd /mybackup_new_host
    /opt/WebSphereV8/java/bin/jar -xf v61tov8dmgr01.jar
    where mybackup_new_host is the directory to which you are migrating your files.

What to do next

Run the WASPostUpgrade command from the new deployment manager profile bin directory

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