Migrating Apache Derby databases
The migration tools migrate any Apache Derby instances to the new configuration, and they copy any Apache Derby instances that are stored in the previous release's WebSphere® Application Server configuration tree to the new release's configuration tree. After you use the migration tools, verify the results of the database migration and manually migrate any database instances or copy any Derby database instances that the tools do not automatically migrate or copy.
Before you begin
This topic is about configuration migration, such as migrating deployment managers and federated nodes in a network deployment environment. The Application Migration Toolkit for WebSphere Application Server provides support for migrating applications from previous versions of WebSphere Application Server to the latest product version. For information about migrating applications, read more about the Migration Toolkit.
Review the migration planning information at Overview of migration, coexistence, and interoperability and Premigration considerations. For resources to help you plan and perform your migration, visit Knowledge Collection: Migration planning for WebSphere Application Server.
About this task
WebSphere Application Server Version 8.5 requires Apache Derby Version 10.3 or later. Apache Derby Version 10.3 is a pure Java™ database server that combines the Derby runtime with the opportunity to use the full services of IBM® Software Support. For comprehensive information about Apache Derby Version 10.3, read the Apache Derby Web site.
Procedure
What to do next
Read Installing and configuring the SDO repository in the documentation for more information on upgrading the SDO repository application to Version 8.5.