In this step, you determine
how you are going to perform the migration. The following options
are available:
-
Migrate to the same machine as
the source environment. You might want to use this option if you are
creating a new environment for development or testing purposes.
If you choose this
option, it is recommended that you use the same instance of installed
software (SASHome) for both environments.
When you perform the
migration, select a configuration level that is different from the
level of the source environment. For example, if the source environment
uses Lev1, select
Lev2 for the new environment.
Under the configuration directory path, a new subdirectory will be
created with the level number that you specify.
The new environment
will have its own configuration files, metadata servers, and other
SAS servers. Based on the level number, the SAS Deployment Wizard
will automatically increment the port numbers for your SAS servers.
In addition, each environment will have its own set of physical files
(including files for tables, deployed jobs, and stored process source
code) on the machine. The two environments can share the same Web
application server, or each environment can have its own server.
-
Migrate to a different machine.
If you choose this
option, a new instance of installed software is created on the new
machine, along with a new configuration directory, new server instances,
and copies of physical files. If you choose this option, it is not
necessary to specify a different level number or to use different
port numbers for servers.
Note: The procedures in this chapter
are for a single-machine configuration. However, same-version migration
is also supported for multiple-machine configurations. For guidance,
see Designing Your Migration in SAS Intelligence Platform: Migration Guide.