Migration AEM from 5.6.1 to 6.1

[yuriiv54804449]

Hi,

Imagine a case when you have AEM 5.6.1 instance running on JDK7 and you need to migrate to AEM 6.1 running on JDK8.

1. Option1 is to use migration guide from https://docs.adobe.com/docs/en/aem/6-1/deploy/upgrade.html
2. Option2 is to install a separate instance of AEM 6.1 and use VLT Tool (vlt rcp) which should copy the content of the needed tree (from  AEM 5.6.1 to AEM 6.1).

It seems to me that Option2 is easier to implement and, therefore, less risky.

Could you please confirm that Option2 will work in all cases? And what issues could happen during such migration

Thanks,

Yura.

[kautuk_sahni]

Hi 

Please have a look at this Forum post:- http://help-forums.adobe.com/content/adobeforums/en/experience-manager-forum/adobe-experience-manage...

I hope this would help you a bit.

Thanks and Regards

Kautuk Sahni

[Lokesh_Shivalingaiah]

Remember, In option 2 lots of things like your versions, ACLs and many more state of your repository would not be available. If you are not looking for them, then yes Option 2 will work

[Opkar_Gill · Accepted solution]

Versions can be migrated using the latest CRX2OAK tool[0]

With option (2) you would also need a better understanding of how your applications are constructed and the various dependencies(groups, users, Tags etc) and migrate all the relevant content across. If doing option (2) you will need to validate that all content has been migrated, depending on the size of your content you will need to automate this. With option (1) all of this will be done for you.

For option (2) you would also need to refactor in the time it requires to move your content across. e.g. you have Terrabytes of data.

Regards,

Opkar

[0] https://docs.adobe.com/docs/en/aem/6-1/deploy/upgrade/using-crx2oak.html