Separate system upgrade and data migration

Use these tasks to migrate database and directory data from an existing IBM® Security Identity Manager to a separate environment that runs the new Identity Manager version.

These tasks require the installation of middleware and the upgrade and installation of Identity Manager 10.0. The topics include best practices for the upgrade and migration from production environments.

Supported migration paths

Table 1. Migration paths for software stack deployments of the Identity Manager component of IBM Security Verify Governance 10.0
From To
IBM Security Identity Manager Version 6.0.0 (All releases) that is deployed on WebSphere® Application Server 7.0 or 8.5 Identity Manager component of IBM Security Verify Governance 10.0 that is deployed on WebSphere Application Server 9.0.5
Table 2. Migration paths for virtual appliance deployments of the Identity Manager virtual appliance of IBM Security Verify Governance 10.0
From To
IBM Security Identity Manager 6.0 Fix Pack 22 or later that is deployed on WebSphere Application Server 7.0 or 8.5. Identity Manager Virtual Appliance component of IBM Security Verify Governance 10.0

Identity Manager supports data migration for both UNIX systems and Windows systems. Identity Manager supports data migration among supported UNIX based operating systems. Data that resides in HP_UX environments can be migrated to any of the supported UNIX environments. However, data cannot be migrated from UNIX environments to Windows environments or from Windows environments to UNIX environments.

To migrate data, previous versions of IBM Security Identity Manager must have the latest fix packs and interim fixes installed.

See the Identity Manager product documentation to review:

  • The supported release levels and fix pack specifications for the supported operating systems.
  • Instructions for migrating adapters.

For known issues about migrating data, see Post-migration troubleshooting and known issues.

After IBM Security Identity Manager 6.0.0.x or 6.0.2.x is upgraded to IBM Security Verify Governance 10.0, a new directory with version 10.0 is created under <IM_HOME>/extensions directory. The previous 6.0 directory remains as is. Future fix packs for IBM Security Verify Governance 10.0 will update only the 10.0 directory. You can delete or back up the 6.0 directory to avoid any confusion.