Use the WebSphere® Application Server Version 8.5 migration tools to migrate your product configurations. These migration tools support migration from Version 6.1 or above.
This article is about configuration migration, such as migrating deployment managers and federated nodes in a network deployment environment. The Application Migration Toolkit for WebSphere Application Server provides support for migrating applications from previous versions of WebSphere Application Server to the latest product version. For information about migrating applications, read more about the Application Migration Toolkit.
sptcfgRead Overview of migration, coexistence, and interoperability and Premigration considerations. For resources to help you plan and perform your migration, visit Knowledge Collection: Migration planning for WebSphere Application Server.
Migration Source | Migration to WebSphere Application Server for z/OS® Version 8.5 Target supported? | |
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Version 6.1 | Version 7.x or above | |
Stand-alone application server profile | Supported | Supported |
Deployment Manager profile | Supported | Supported |
Managed (custom) application server profile | Supported | Supported |
Administrative agent | Not supported | Supported |
Job Manager | Not supported | Supported |
Before using the migration tools, consult the IBM® WebSphere Application Server supported hardware, software, and APIs website 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.
If you need to migrate federated nodes concurrently, use the following steps to minimize the potential failures:
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