Create the target dmgr profile
Install WebSphere Application Server v8.5
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Migrate cells using the command-line tools
The target dmgr profile is a new dmgr profile that will be the target of the migration.
The v8.5 profile nodeName and cellName must match the previous Version 6.1 or above nodeName and cellName. If the v8.5 deployment manager cellName or nodeName are different, the migration will fail. gotcha
Run the manageprofiles command with the appropriate parameters to create a new dmgr profile. For example:
(dist)
/opt/WebSphereV85/bin/manageprofiles.sh -create -profileName v70tov85dmgr01 -templatePath /opt/WebSphereV85/profileTemplates/management -serverType DEPLOYMENT_MANAGER -nodeName currentDmgrNodeName -cellName currentCellName -hostName mydmgrhost.company.com
(iseries)/QIBM/ProdData/WebSphere/AppServer/V85/ND/bin/manageprofiles -create -profileName currentDmgrProfileName -templatePath /QIBM/ProdData/WebSphere/AppServer/V85/ND/ profileTemplates/management -serverType DEPLOYMENT_MANAGER -nodeName currentDmgrNodeName -cellName currentCellName -hostName mydmgrhost.company.com
What to do next
Save the current deployment manager configuration to the migration backup directory