8.2 Create the Project File

  1. To create a new migration project, click New Project. Type the path to the project in the Location field or browse to the location and click Save.

    or

    To open an existing migration project, click Open Project. Type the path to the project in the Location field or browse to the project and click Open.

    For example, /home/Carla/migration/mig.xml

  2. Type the project filename in the field provided.

    The filename can include any character except \ *? < > | " /. The project name also serves as the project's folder name, so you might want to keep it short. The project folder stores the log files and other files associated with the project.

  3. (Conditional) If you want to store the project file in a location other than the default location provided, click Browse and navigate to the desired location, then click OK.

  4. Continue with Section 8.3, Select the Source Server, Target Server, and Migration Type.