Data migration of an existing Microsoft Windows CMS to a new Insight Software 6.3 system

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FAQ’s
1. How do I migrate data from HP Insight Software 5.3.1 to HP Insight Software 6.3?
– Answer: Before the migration process begins, the source CMS must be upgraded to HP Insight Software
6.3. For more details about the upgrade process, refer to
Upgrading to version 6.3 or installing migration
software
.
2. How do I selectively migrate components to a target CMS machine from a source 6.3 CMS with HP
Insight Software?
– Answer: For example, if you want to migrate data for only HP Insight Control virtual machine
Management, then retain vmm_migration.xml and hpsim_migrate.xml in
[HPSIM]\config\migration and remove (backup before removing) other XML’s before
exporting/importing.
– While selectively migrating components, all dependant components must be migrated. Ensure the
components to be migrated selectively are installed and the corresponding XML’s are present during
export and import. Required dependant component XML’s are listed in the following table.
– The table lists the XML files to be present at [HPSIM]\config\migration, to selectively migrate
data for a component
Note:
While selectively migrating, ensure the components selected for migration are
installed in target CMS.
Note:
If the source CMS had IRSA installed and configured in it, then the target CMS
should also have IRSA installed and configured for successful import.