SQL/MX 2.x Database and Application Migration Guide (G06.23+, H06.04+, J06.03+)

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HP NonStop SQL/MX Database
and Application Migration Guide
Index Figures Tables
Legal Notices
What’s New in This Manual xi
Manual Information xi
New and Changed Information xi
About This Manual xiii
Audience xiii
What This Manual Does Not Cover xiii
Organization xiv
Related Documentation xv
Notation Conventions xviii
1. Overview of SQL/MX Migration
Migration Terminology 1-1
Possible Migration Paths to NonStop SQL/MX 1-2
Upgrading to a Newer SQL/MX Release 1-2
Migrating From SQL/MX Release 1.8 to SQL/MX Release 2.x 1-2
Migrating From NonStop SQL/MP to NonStop SQL/MX 1-3
Migrating From Enscribe to NonStop SQL/MX 1-7
Migrating From Another Database Vendor to NonStop SQL/MX 1-7
Risks of Different Migration Paths 1-7
Planning for Migration 1-9
Determining Your Business Objectives 1-9
Assessing Your Current Application and Database Environment 1-10
Choosing Which Database Applications and Database Objects to Migrate 1-15
Planning the New Application and Database Environment 1-17
Guidelines for Conducting the Migration 1-19
Conduct the Initial Migration in a Test Environment 1-19
Run Baseline Tests and Gather Data at Each Migration Phase 1-19
Assess the Success of the Migration 1-19
Assistance With Migration 1-20
Global Customer Support Center 1-20