Migrate Notes#1

The migration tools in WebSphere Application Server Version 6.0.x support migration from WebSphere Application Server Version 4.0.x, Version 5.0.x, and Version 5.1.x.

 IBM provides a set of migration tools for migrating administrative configurations from Version 4.0.x, 5.0.x, or 5.1.x to the Version 6.0.x Network Deployment product.

You can migrate your product configurations using the Migration wizard or the command-line migration tools.

When you use the migration tools, the overall migration process includes the following steps:

1. Install the WebSphere Application Server Version 6.0.x product.
2. Use the WebSphere Application Server Version 6.0.x Profile creation wizard to create one or more profiles for a deployment manager, a managed node, or a standalone application server.
3. Start the First steps console.
4. Select the Migration wizard on the First steps console.
5. Click Exit on the First steps console.
6. Use the Migration wizard to migrate the previous release to the Version 6.0.x product. See Using the Migration wizard.
   
   The Migration wizard is new as of Version 6.0. The wizard is the graphical interface to the Version 6.0.x migration tools, the WASPreUpgrade command and the WASPostUpgrade command, which are command-line tools.