Upgrade and migration path

Follow this series of steps to move to the latest version of Operational Decision Manager.

Note: This migration guide is valid when you upgrade from Operational Decision Manager 8.10.x, 8.11.x, 8.12.x or 9.0.x, 9.5.x to 9.6.x. For IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation 26.0.0, you must use Operational Decision Manager 9.6.0.
1. Learn why you should upgrade
  • New features
  • Better performance
  • Continued support
  • Hybrid solutions
  • New information Learn more
2. Prepare for your upgrade
  • Check system requirements
  • Run ODM Transformation Advisor
  • Archive old rules
  • New information Learn more
3. Install the latest version
  • Set up the latest version
  • Configure your installation
  • Test your installation
  • New information Learn more
4. Upgrade your environment
  • Customize components
  • Set up rolling upgrade
  • Migrate databases
  • New information Learn more
5. Move to the Business console
  • Discover the Business console
  • Set up LDAP
  • New information Learn more
6. Move to the decision engine
  • Import projects
  • Generate RuleApps
  • Map between engines
  • Check limitations
  • New information Learn more
7. Verify your migration
  • Verify installation
  • Tune performance
  • Use best practices
  • New information Learn more