In compatible mode migration, you can keep all the application
code without any changes and recompile it with new JDK version that
is supported by IBM® WebSphere® Multichannel Bank
Transformation Toolkit version 8.0. If
you want your applications to run on WebSphere Multichannel
Bank Transformation Toolkit version 8.0 while
having the minimum application code changes, you can adopt the compatible
mode migration. The compatible mode of migration is suitable for passive
customers.
The migration process for mixed mode migration is as follows:
- Replace old WebSphere Multichannel
Bank Transformation Toolkit lib
with WebSphere Multichannel
Bank Transformation Toolkit version 8.0 compatible
lib.
- Recompile application code with JDK version 1.6.
- Perform function verification and system verification tests.
The advantages of the mixed mode migration are:
The disadvantages of the mixed mode migration are:
- No alignment with WebSphere Multichannel
Bank Transformation Toolkit product
strategy and IBM front
office strategy.
- Inability to use new features that are included in WebSphere Multichannel
Bank Transformation Toolkit version 8.0.
- No improvement on performance, scalability, stability and reliability.