Use the migration tools to migrate from Version 5.x to Version 6.0.x.
Before you begin
If your scenario includes migrating a Version 5.x configuration on one machine to WebSphere Application Server Version 6.0.x on another machine, use the alternate procedure described in Migrating from Version 5.x to a Version 6.0.x stand-alone application server on a remote machine.Why and when to perform this task
For federated migrations, IBM advises that you run the backupConfig command on each node in the cell before migrating the deployment manager.
Steps for this task
./stopServer.sh server1 ./stopServer.sh server2
If security is enabled, specify the -user and -password parameters on the stopServer command.
You can migrate a Version 5.x node without stopping it. It is not necessary to have the node running to migrate its configuration. The migration tools can retrieve all the configuration data while the node is stopped. You must stop the node before you can start the Version 6.0.x node that you are installing.
Result
After going through the Migration wizard, you have upgraded a Version 5.x node to Version 6.0.x.What to do next
Return to Migrating product configurations to continue.Related concepts
Migration tools
Related tasks
Migrating product configurations
Migrating from Version 5.x to a Version 6.0.x stand-alone application
server on a remote machine
Related reference
WASPreUpgrade command
WASPostUpgrade command
The clientUpgrade command