Migrate the WebSphere Commerce Version 8 staging database

Migrate the staging database by backing up the database, then restoring the backup to the WebSphere Commerce Version 9 environment. Once the database is restored, we can run the premigration check and migration commands.

The following diagram depicts the database migration flow.

Procedure

1. Prepare the staging environment for migration.
   Prepare the WebSphere Commerce Version 8 staging database for migration by taking a backup of the database, then restoring the database to the WebSphere Commerce Version 9 staging server.

2. Migrate the staging database.
   To migrate the staging database, run the premigration check and migration commands.

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