4.1 Preparing for Migration

NetIQ® recommends that you perform the upgrade in a test environment similar to your production environment before upgrading production systems.

Before beginning the upgrade process, review Section 3.0, Installing the ACF2 Driver.

To prepare for installing the upgrade:

  1. Verify that you have the required knowledge and skills.

    For details, see Required Knowledge and Skills.

  2. Ensure that the prerequisites are met.

    For details, see Prerequisites.

  3. Prepare the distribution files for installation.

    For details, see Getting the Installation Files.