7.1 Understanding the Data Migration Process

The following list provides an overview of the data migration process:

  1. Disable all the Analysis Center Data Sources. For more information, see Section 7.2, Preparing for Migration.

  2. Back up your Analysis Center databases. For more information, see Section 7.3, Backing Up Databases Before Migration.

  3. Install the newer version of Analysis Center on the new server. For more information, see Section 7.4, Installing Analysis Center 3.0 or later.

  4. Restore the databases to the new server. For more information, see Section 7.5, Restoring Databases.

  5. Run the Data Migration Utility and enable all the Analysis Center Data Sources. For more information, see Section 7.6, Using the Data Migration Utility.

  6. Perform post-migration steps related to deployed reports. For more information, see Section 7.7, Deploying Reports After Data Migration.