Introduction to Control-M Upgrade

Control-M Upgrade is a process that includes the Control-M/EM Upgrade Tool and the Control-M/Server Upgrade Tool, which enable you to upgrade your Control-M data from a source environment to the new Control-M Workload AutomationControl-M version 8.0.00 environment. For more information about the Control-M Upgrade, see these topics:

• Migration planning process: A checklist that provides valuable information about the various workflows and other tips for implementing a successful upgrade.
• Control-M Upgrade process: The process that includes a number of options to upgrade from your Control-M environment successfully.
• Upgrade considerations: Describes some potential administrative items that involve additional attention. For additional considerations, see Knowledge Base solution 000011573 on the Customer Support website, located at http://www.bmc.com/support.
  • Control-M/Server migration considerations: Describes some Control-M/Server upgrade considerations that require additional attention.
  • Control-M/EM migration considerations: Describes some Control-M/EM upgrade considerations that require additional attention.

After you have reviewed this Control-M Upgrade documentation, you can plan your upgrade according to your site requirements.

Following are the main workflows for the Control-M Upgrade process:

• Control-M/EM Migration: Enables you to upgrade Control-M/EM. You can continue to work with old Control-M/Servers.
• Control-M/Server Upgrade: Enables you to upgrade Control-M/Server after you have upgraded Control-M/EM to version 8.0.00.