Understand migration

Migration is the process of collecting configuration data and applications from an earlier installed version of WebSphere Portal and merging them into a newer installed version, so that the new environment is identical to the earlier environment.

Migration is different from upgrading. With upgrading, you replace an existing installed version's out-of-date files with current files. With migration, you install the new version of a product alongside of the earlier version and then copy data from the earlier version to the new version. Migrating information from the earlier version to the new version lets you use that information in the new version without having to recreate it from scratch. Migration also lets you carry forward customizations that were implemented in the earlier portal, so that you can continue to use those customizations in the new portal.

WebSphere Portal also supports integration with additional products to extend core functionality. If the earlier portal environment is configured to work with one or more supported products that provided integrated features, follow the migration procedures for the integrated product.

Unless otherwise noted, portlets and components in the earlier version are typically not migrated if they are not available in the version to which you are migrating. Examples include the MarketWatch portlets, Domino Document Manager portlet, Inline QuickPlaces portlet, Microsoft Exchange 2000 portlets, and portlets that were developed using WebSphere Portal Application Integrator (WPAI).

Migrated elements are not automatically upgraded to use features that are available in the new version. Taking advantage of new functionality that was not available in the earlier portal requires additional attention after migration is complete.

You can migrate to WebSphere Portal v7.0 from either v6.0.1.x or 6.1.x.


Parent

Migrating
Supported migration paths
High-availability systems
Plan for migration
Migrate v6.0.1.x
Migrate V6.1.x on a V6.1 application server
Migrate V6.1.x on a V7 application server


Related tasks


Deploy new functionality in a migrated portal

Migration Central for WebSphere Portal and Web Content Management

 


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