Migrate > Migrating WebSphere Commerce
Migrate the WebSphere Commerce Server using the command line
Migration steps can be done using the command line. The command line interfaces are provided as an alternative to the Migration Wizard for users who do not want to use a graphical user interface for accessibility or automation reasons. Some Unix operating system administrators may also want to use these command line scripts when using remote sessions.
Before you begin
The following migration steps follow migration using the command line and due to their complexity, are for advanced users only. IBM recommends to use the Migration wizard to perform the migration, which guides you through the end-to-end migration process using a graphical user interface. This wizard was developed to simplify the migration process and reduce the probability of errors.
- Run the database pre-migration checker
Prior to running the database migration, run the pre-migration checker to expose any issues with the database that might cause errors during the migration. This allows you to correct any issues, ensuring that the database migration completes successfully.
- Migrate the WebSphere Commerce database using the WCIM migration script
Running the database migration can be done with a command line. Review this information prior to migrating to ensure that using the command line instead of the Migration wizard is the suitable method for the WebSphere Commerce environment.
- Migrate the application using the WCIM migration script
Review this information while using the Migration wizard to migrate the WebSphere Application tier. Follow the information to migrate the application tier using the WCIM script.
- Configure the application server and Web server tiers from the command line
After successfully migrating the database and application tiers, complete these steps to configure the application server and the Web server tiers using the WCIM utility. The configuration utility is run on the application server, and configures the Web server tier through the Web server plug-ins.
- wcim_ant utility (database migration script)
If migrating the WebSphere Commerce database using the command line, review this information to understand the parameters required for the wcim_ant command.