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Question
Is it possible to migrate an IBM Maximo Application Suite (MAS) instance from one Red Hat OpenShift (OCP) cluster to another?
Cause
IBM MAS does not support a native "lift-and-shift" migration mechanism between OpenShift clusters. However, organizations may need to move MAS/MAS application workload(s) due to infrastructure changes, cluster upgrades, or cloud provider transitions.
Answer
While a direct migration feature is not available, IBM MAS can be migrated across OpenShift clusters using its backup and restore functionality. This process involves:
- Preparing the target OpenShift cluster with all MAS prerequisites (OpenShift version, storage classes, etc.).
- Backing up the existing MAS environment, including configurations, persistent volumes, secrets, and databases.
- Reinstalling MAS on the new cluster using MAS CLI or Ansible automation.
- Restoring all backed-up data and configurations to the new environment.
- Validating the new setup through functional and integration testing.
- (Optional) Uninstall/ De-commission the old cluster once the migration is verified
Related Information
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18 September 2025
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