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Migration

Execution: Migrate Files

Special Topic: Migrating without SLIBREF= on the Same Computer

In this example, the source and target libraries are on one computer, and the SLIBREF= option is not required. If your library contains catalogs, you might need SLIBREF=. So to be certain this method is appropriate for your needs, use the PROC MIGRATE Calculator, which sends you to the correct instructions.

Because the source and target are on one computer, this example assigns the source library to the IN= argument directly.

Program

libname source <engine> 'source-library-pathname';
libname target base 'target-library-pathname-on-same-computer';

proc migrate in=source out=target;
run;

For options and other details, see the documentation for PROC MIGRATE. Be aware of the restrictions, like file permissions and separate physical locations.

Migrating with Validation Tools

When you run PROC MIGRATE with validation tools, you generate Output Delivery System (ODS) reports that validate a successful migration. To get more information and download the tools, see see Migrating a Library with Validation Tools. Because you are migrating in the simplest case, you need to download the following files:

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