Configuration Migration Introduction to Migration Tools and Components

8-2 Oracle Fusion Middleware System Administrators Guide for Oracle Content Server ■ FolderStructureArchive component : Use to copy the folder structure and its content and create an exact copy on another computer. It ensures that the folder copies and respective contents remain synchronized across different systems. ■ ArchiverReplicationExceptions component : Use to prevent failed imports from stopping replication. This section provides an introduction to these tools and their uses. ■ Section 8.1.1, Configuration Migration ■ Section 8.1.2, Archiver ■ Section 8.1.3, Folder Archiving ■ Section 8.1.4, FolderStructureArchive Component ■ Section 8.1.5, ArchiveReplicationExceptions Component ■ Section 8.1.6, Archive Tool Summary and Comparison

8.1.1 Configuration Migration

The Configuration Migration Utility component is used to select elements of your Oracle Content Server instance to migrate to another instance. This component is installed and enabled by default with the Oracle Content Server instance. Overview You can select individual elements such as workflow tokens or content types or entire sections such as all user-related metadata or all metadata related to workflows. In addition, you can export and import an entire Oracle Content Server instance to create a snapshot of the Oracle Content Server instance at a certain point in time. It can be used to migrate a system from testing to production, or to provide an upgrade path from older versions of the Oracle Content Server instance. By using the migration tool, you can keep an older version of the Oracle Content Server software in production while testing new functionality on a newer version. Each export configuration is packaged as a bundle which contains the information needed to re-create the configuration on another system. A bundle is a zip file that can be easily shared with other systems. Functions The Configuration Migration Utility is used to configure migration bundles for exporting to other systems. It is also used to upload and import bundles on an importing system. There are four main functions: ■ Upload Bundle : used to find a copy of an exported bundle and make it available for use on a receiving system. ■ Configuration Bundles : used to import the configuration from the uploaded bundle. This function creates new metadata fields or overwrites current fields, depending on options chosen during import. ■ Configuration Templates : used to create export bundles, which can later be uploaded and imported to another Oracle Content Server instance. ■ Recent Actions : used to view recent activity such as imports and exports and to view a log of those activities. By using the Configuration Migration Utility with the Archiver, you can create a snapshot in time of your existing Oracle Content Server instance or you can use it to Managing System Migration and Archiving 8-3 keep track of incremental updates to an existing system. The Configuration Migration Utility captures configuration information while the Archiver captures content.