Use the migration tools to migrate from Version 5.x to a Version 6.0.x stand-alone application server on a remote machine.
Before you begin
Typically, you can use the WASPreUpgrade and the WASPostUpgrade migration tools to upgrade from Version 5.x to Version 6.0.x on the same machine.However, some scenarios require that you migrate the Version 5.x configuration on one machine to Version 6.0.x on a different machine. One of these scenarios is when you install new machines for your Version 6.0.x environment but need to migrate your existing Version 5.x configuration from other machines.
If the node you are migrating is part of a deployment manager cell, migrate the Version 5.x deployment manager to Version 6.0.x as described in Migrating from Network Deployment Version 5.x to a Version 6.0.x deployment manager first, before continuing this procedure. The deployment manager node must always be at the highest release level within the cell.
Why and when to perform this task
The WASPreUpgrade tool saves the existing Version 5.x configuration into a migration_specific_backup directory. The WASPostUpgrade tool uses this directory to add the old configuration settings to the new Version 6.0.x environment.
Steps for this task
./WASPreUpgrade.sh /filepath/migration_specific_backup /opt/WebSphere/AppServer
WASPreUpgrade C:\filepath\migration_specific_backup C:\Program Files\WebSphere\AppServer
./WASPostUpgrade.sh /filepath/migration_specific_backup
WASPostUpgrade C:\filepath\migration_specific_backup
Result
You have migrated WebSphere Application Server from Version 5.x to a remote Version 6.0.x machine.What to do next
Return to Migrating configuration data to continue.Related concepts
Migration tools
Related tasks
Migrating product configurations
Related reference
WASPreUpgrade command
WASPostUpgrade command