Next steps

To complete migration, first perform several post-migration steps that depend on how Portal is being used. After completing the post-migration steps, review the Enable new functionality section to take advantage of the new tools available in IBM WebSphere Portal v8.5. Enable new functionality should not be started until all post-migration steps have been completed.

• Post-migration activities
  After migrating to IBM WebSphere Portal v8.5, we might need to complete extra tasks depending on how you customized the source portal environment and which components we used. Complete the post-migration tasks before enabling new functionality in the portal.

• Enable new functionality in a migrated portal
  The migration process collects configuration data and applications from an earlier installed version of IBM WebSphere Portal and merges them into the newer installed version so the new environment is identical to the earlier environment. Taking advantage of new functionality that was not available in the earlier portal requires additional attention after migration is complete.

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