WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment, Version 6.0.x     Operating Systems: AIXHP-UXLinuxSolarisWindows

Migrating from an operating system that is no longer supported

Why and when to perform this task

You can migrate an earlier WebSphere Application Server Version 4.0.x or Version 5.x release that is running on an operating system that Version 6.0 does not support.

Steps for this task

  1. Start up the WebSphere Application Server Version 4.0.x or Version 5.x Administrative Server.
  2. Run the WASPreUpgrade command line migration tool. Run the command from the migration\bin (or migration/bin) directory in the platform_root of the Version 6 CD-ROM.
  3. Shut down the WebSphere Application Server Version 4.0.x or Version 5.x release by stopping all server nodes in the configuration, including the administrative server node.
  4. Tar or zip the backup directory and FTP it to another system.
  5. Install the new operating system, keeping the same host name. If possible, keep the system name and passwords the same as the old system. Place any database files related to applications you are migrating in the same path as the previous system. In general, try to keep paths the same. If you do change paths and names, refer to Migrating V5.x of WebSphere Application Server to a V6 stand-alone Application Server on a remote machine. Make any changes before running the WASPostUpgrade command below.
  6. FTP the backup directory from the other system and unzip it.
  7. Install the V6 product.
  8. Use the Profile Creation wizard to create a V6 profile.
  9. Run the WASPostUpgrade command line migration tool, from the bin directory of the Version 6 install_root. Specify the backup directory that you unzipped in step 6. See the WASPostUpgrade topic for proper command syntax.
    install_root\bin\WASPostUpgrade  WAS_HOME\migration
    

What to do next

Return to Migrating product configurations to continue migrating.



Sub-topics
Creating a backup directory on unsupported V4.0.x operating systems

Related concepts
Configuration mapping during migration
Migration tools

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