Backing up the previous version

You must back up your previous version of WebSphere Partner Gateway before proceeding with the upgrade. The following procedure describes the tasks needed to successfully back up your existing system:

  1. Back up the database. Refer to your database administrator or database documentation for information on how to do this. This step is important because the database contains WebSphere Partner Gateway data that is difficult to re-create.
  2. Back up the shared, common directory tree, located in {INSTALL DIR}/common. This step is important because the shared, common tree contains WebSphere Partner Gateway data, such as the non-repudiation and message store directories, that is difficult to recreate.
  3. Back up the previous WebSphere Partner Gateway installation directories. For example: {INSTALL DIR}/console, {INSTALL DIR}/receiver, and { INSTALL DIR}/router.

    Alternatively, you can repeat the following steps to back up only the specified configuration data:
    1. Back up the embedded WebSphere Application Server configuration by calling the was/bin/backupConfig.* script that is appropriate for your operating system. Copy the WebSphereConfig*.zip backup file to the backup location.
    2. Back up the was/jndi/WBIC subdirectory tree.
    3. Back up the was/config subdirectory tree.

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