Migrating server configuration files from WAS V6.0.x to V6.1.x

The Server Configuration Backup and Server Configuration Restore options available in the workbench are not the correct way to migrate an existing WebSphere® Application Server V6.0.x profile into a V6.1.x profile. The server is going to fail to start if you attempt to restore a WAS v6.0.x server configuration into a WAS V6.1.x. Instead, the Migration wizard from the WAS V6.1.x should be used.

Restriction

• This task is a forward migration of your existing WAS V6.0.x profile into a V6.1.x profile. Before migrating a WAS Version 6.0.x application server, use the backupConfig command or your own preferred backup utility to back up your existing configuration if you want to be able to restore it to its previous state after migration. See backupConfig command . Make sure that you note the exact name and location of this backed-up configuration.

Migration Steps:

To migrate the server configuration files from an existing WAS V6.0.x profile to a WAS V6.1.x, complete the following steps:

1. In the workbench, remove all applications from the WAS v6.0.x.

   1. In the Servers view, right-click the WAS V6.0 and select the Add and Remove projects option. The Add and Remove Projects wizard opens.

   2. In the Add and Remove Projects wizard, select the Remove All button. Click Finish.

2. Issue a publish command to ensure the applications are removed from the server.

   1. In the Servers view, right-click the WAS V6.0 and select the

      Publish option.

3. Close the IBM® Rational® Software Development Platform workbench by selecting

   File | Exit

4. Stop the WAS. Use the stopServer command from the x:/bin directory, where x is the installation directory of the WAS, see stopServer command.

5. Run the Migration wizard from WAS v6.1.x to migrate your existing WAS v6.0.x profile to a V6.1.x profile. For details, see the Migrating to a Version 6.1 application server using the Migration wizard topic available in the WAS Information Center.

6. Open the IBM Rational Software Development Platform workbench.

7. In the Servers view, create a WAS 6.1.x.

8. In the New Server wizard of the WebSphere Server Settings page, there is a WebSphere profile name drop-down list. Select the newly migrated profile.

9. Add the previously removed projects into the WAS v6.1.x.

   1. In the Servers view, right-click the WAS V6.1.x and select the Add and Remove projects option. The Add and Remove Projects wizard opens.

   2. In the Add and Remove Projects wizard, select the previously removed application and click Add button. Click Finish.

10. Issue a publish command to ensure the applications are added back into the server.

    1. In the Servers view, right-click the WAS V6.1.x and select the

       Publish option.

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