Trying to help with your last sentence. Numerous variables involved with migration. For example, old config (zmbFromConfigRoot) to new config (zmbToConfigRoot), using intermediate symbolic link (EnableIntermediateSymlink), etc. If possible, try and locate the response file that was used for your 8.5 environment. This should save you some time with zmmt or the z/OS Migration Management Tool when ready to build the migration to 9.0.
I have used the latter several times between 6.1 and 9.0. Screens change a bit, but the concept is the same, answer questions (response file) specific to your environment, then generate migration jobs and instructions. Some of the migration overview documents and presentations from 2008 or so do a nice job showing zmmt and the tool together. The only 8.5 to 9.0 migration difference I recall... As of V9.0, SMPE no longer applies maintenance to the local repositories, just SBBOJCJ. IBM Packaging Utility can be used instead. Regards, Kevin -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Klein, Kevin Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2019 9:02 AM To: [email protected] Subject: WebSphere for z/OS mailing list? Long time z/OS systems guy. I got to take over WebSphere installation/upgrading awhile back. I managed to get through an 8.5.5.5 to 8.5.5.12 upgrade. Now I'm trying to get to 9.0.0.9 (whole other animal). Does anyone know if there is a mail list similar to this one for WebSphere? If there is one for WebSphere for z/OS, even better. I'm hoping to benefit from others experience with an 8.5 to 9.0 upgrade. Attention: The information contained in this message and or attachments is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any system and destroy any copies. (GWCC) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
