IBM Business Monitor, V8.0.1 > Migrating and upgrading your IBM Business Monitor environment > Migrating: Version-to-version > Preparing for migration
Installing prerequisite software
Before starting the IBM Business Monitor migration process, install IBM Business Monitor.
Procedure
Install IBM Business Monitor V8.0.1. During the installation, do not choose to create any profiles.
You must either install the target version using the user ID that was used for installing the source version or have permission to access the configuration and data on the source installation.
You must install IBM Business Monitor V8.0.1 side-by-side with the source product of the migration or with the different systems.
Before you begin migrating, check the support site and make sure that you have the latest available fixes. See the link in Related reference.
What to do next
Now you are ready to begin your IBM Business Monitor migration.
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