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Cognos Series 7v4 PowerPlay to IBM Cognos 8 BI 8.4 PowerPlay
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| | | Abstract | | Migrate to the latest version of IBM Cognos 8 BI PowerPlay. | | | | | | | | Content | Plan and Prepare
Migration and Product Information
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Create a Migration Plan
Making changes to a business-critical enterprise system requires careful planning.
Cognos recommends that customers who migrate from IBM Cognos Series 7 to IBM Cognos 8 BI PowerPlay follow these proven practices to ensure success:
- Build new applications in IBM Cognos 8 to learn about Cognos 8 features.
- Migrate active PowerPlay 7 applications and users to IBM Cognos 8 BI PowerPlay.
- Set up interoperability between IBM Cognos Series 7 applications (other than PowerPlay) and IBM Cognos 8 BI.
- Gradually migrate other IBM Cognos Series 7 applications and users to IBM Cognos 8 BI.
To assist in gaining an understanding of migration and creating a project plan, these are some of the resources available:
Prepare for Migration
Migration to IBM Cognos 8 BI PowerPlay is supported from IBM Cognos PowerPlay Series 7 version 4. For upgrade information consult the IBM Cognos Series 7 version 4 Solution Installation Guide.
IBM Cognos 8 BI PowerPlay includes a migration assistant to migrate IBM Cognos Series 7 PowerPlay content to IBM Cognos 8 BI PowerPlay. A separate download of migration tools is not required.
Downloads
Discuss the complete IBM Cognos Series 7 application migration process and how to best approach it with a Cognos Migration Specialist. Use these links to request Cognos 8 Migration Tools downloads:
Technical Documents
Demos, Podcasts & Webinars
Supported Environments
Proven Practices
Professional Services
Education
Partner Offerings
Cognos partners have made available tools to assist with planning a migration to Cognos 8 PowerPlay.
Further Resources
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