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HCL Z Asset Optimizer 9.1
Migrating to HCL Z Asset Optimizer 9.1
When you migrate to the latest version of HCL Z Asset Optimizer 9.1 from an earlier version, you must convert existing data to be compatible with your new environment.
Migrating to HCL Z Asset Optimizer from an earlier version

HCL Z Asset Optimizer 9.1
- PDF manual
- Program Directory
- Product overview
  HCL Z Asset Optimizer is built on the concept of remote and central mainframe components which work together to produce reports on z/OS® mainframe products and their usage. This section provides you with a high-level overview of the HCL Z Asset Optimizer core architecture.
- Planning for deployment
  Before you deploy HCL Z Asset Optimizer, consider which deployment option is best suited to your environment.
- Implementing deployment scenarios
  Most implementations of HCL Z Asset Optimizer are based on one of the common deployment scenarios. An example is provided for implementing each of these common deployment scenarios with a Db2® Repository database. You can adapt an example for use with an SQLite Repository database.
- Installing and customizing HCL Z Asset Optimizer
  The product installation involves downloading the product and available updates, preparing the database, and configuring and populating a test database. After verifying that all components are correctly installed, you duplicate the test database to create a production database where you automate data collection and import tasks.
- Migrating to HCL Z Asset Optimizer 9.1
  When you migrate to the latest version of HCL Z Asset Optimizer 9.1 from an earlier version, you must convert existing data to be compatible with your new environment.
  - Migrating to HCL Z Asset Optimizer from an earlier version
    - Migrating from HCL Z Asset Optimizer 2.2 to HCL Z Asset Optimizer 9.1 ( Db2 database)
      When you upgrade to HCL Z Asset Optimizer 9.1(Db2® database), there is porting of data within the Repository database. New Db2 objects are defined in the Repository. The existing 2.2 GKB database is dropped and re-created with the same database name for 9.1.
    - Migrating from HCL Z Asset Optimizer 2.2 to HCL Z Asset Optimizer 9.1 (SQLite database)
      When you upgrade to HCL Z Asset Optimizer 9.1(SQLite database), there is porting of data within the Repository database. New SQLite objects are defined in the Repository. The existing 2.2 GKB database is dropped and re-created with the same database name for 9.1.
    - Migrating from IBM Z Software Asset Management 8.2 to HCL Z Asset Optimizer 9.1 (optional)
      If you wish to port data from IBM Z Software Asset Management 8.2 to HCL Z Asset Optimizer 9.1, you need to unload data from the 8.2 repository and reload the unloaded data into a new HCL Z Asset Optimizer 9.1 repository.
    - Migrating from IBM Z Software Asset Management 8.3/8.3.1 to HCL Z Asset Optimizer 9.1 (optional)
      If you wish to port data from IBM Z Software Asset Management 8.3/8.3.1 to HCL Z Asset Optimizer 9.1, you need to unload data from the 8.3/8.3.1 repository and reload the unloaded data into a new HCL Z Asset Optimizer 9.1 repository.
    - Post migration errors
- Collecting and importing data with HCL Z Asset Optimizer
  HCL Z Asset Optimizer includes programs that collect system and usage data, import, filter, and match this data, update the Repository tables, and make the data available for review and query.
- Reporting with the Analyzer
  The primary reporting facility in HCL Z Asset Optimizer is the Analyzer.
- Running utilities
  HCL Z Asset Optimizer provides utilities that you run to perform routine functional tasks to maintain the product lifecycle.
- REST API
- Configuring Language support
  HCL Z Asset Optimizer includes Japanese language support for MVS™ Message Service (MMS) message information. You can also configure the Analyzer utility to create and view reports in Japanese.
- Reference information for HCL Z Asset Optimizer
  Reference information includes messages, repository table layouts, and performance and tuning.
- Troubleshooting and support
  To isolate and resolve problems with your HCL software, you can use the troubleshooting, messages, and support information. This information contains instructions for using the problem determination resources that are provided with your HCL products.
- HCL Z Asset Optimizer messages
  You can identify the type of message by the message prefix.
- Appendix A: Description of output message content
  Messages generated during batch processing are explained in detail here.
- Notices
HCL Z Asset Optimizer Container 9.1

Migrating to HCL Z Asset Optimizer from an earlier version

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You can upgrade to 9.1 from HCL Z Asset Optimizer 2.2, on either a Db2® Repository database or an SQLite database. Migration from HCL Z Asset Optimizer 1.1 is not supported.