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The information contained in this section applies to IBM WebSphere Commerce Version 7.0.0.9 and Feautre Pack 8. The documentation also applies to all subsequent releases and modifications until otherwise indicated in new editions.
Migrating
Before you migrate WebSphere Commerce, review this information for an overview of the migration process.
Migrating WebSphere Commerce
Migrating WebSphere Commerce includes completing steps in a specific order.
Preparing to migrate
The following sections describe specific steps you must complete while you still have your production system running. The sections also describes some considerations you must make prior to beginning your migration to WebSphere Commerce 7.0. If you do not complete the premigration actions, your database tier migration might not succeed. The migration program reports any problems in as much detail as requested at execution time. If such a situation occurs, let the migration program run to completion to report all the problems it finds in the first run. This provides opportunity to fix all problems before the program is run again.
Backing up WebSphere Commerce Version 5.6.1 or 6.0
Before you proceed with the migration process, perform a complete system backup of your working WebSphere Commerce Version 5.6.1 or 6.0 system. This backup enables you to recover your previous system in the event that you encounter problems while migrating to WebSphere Commerce Version 7.0.

Backing up WebSphere Commerce Version 5.6.1 or 6.0

Before you proceed with the migration process, perform a complete system backup of your working WebSphere Commerce Version 5.6.1 or 6.0 system. This backup enables you to recover your previous system in the event that you encounter problems while migrating to WebSphere Commerce Version 7.0.

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Back up your WebSphere Commerce Version 5.6.1 or 6.0 system according to your operating system documentation or any specialized backup and restore software you are using.

Note: You must back up your database and any additional databases you might require for your system, for example the Payments database. Back up your database in accordance with database backup operational procedures at your site.