Migration BO XIR2 to XI 3.1

[former_member595645]

Hi.

I trying to import data from old system SAP BO XI R2 to a new BO XI 3.1.

Source system: SAP BO XI R2 at Windows Server 2003

Target system: SAP BO XI 3.1 at Red Hat Linux Enterprise 6

I had used the BO 3.1 Import Wizard installed at Windows server (old system) to migrated data from old system to new one. I stopped all servers on source and target, except CMS and FRS. I see that the Import Wizard had imported many objects (universes, folders, users...) but NO REPORTS.

The import wizard logs says this:

Details - Error: The wizard encountered problems when importing object security information. Some information was not imported. Failed to import rights for: Administradores, sucursales.

Details - Error: Committing the export object to the destination CMS failed. Reason: No es posible transferir objetos al servidor: No es posible realizar operación de creación. (It is not possible to transfer objects to the server: Creation operation is not possible)

Where I find documentation for do this?

Thanks!

[former_member595645]

I don't know how this KBA help me.

It say: "The newly created target environment i.e. a new CMS would not have any objects and hence the three scenarios would not apply to such an environment. The import wizard can be used to move objecs to a newly created target environment without being concerned about the three scenarios above. However, successive migrations after the intial move will require keeping the above scenarios in mind prior to moving the objects over"

And There is my problem. I can´t copy all objects from old system to new. The Import Wizard copy users, folders, universes but It doesn't import Reports. All folders are empty.

[denis_konovalov]

KBA shows how to do it, if something not working you need to investigate why.

If you are migrating crystal reports - they will not migrate if you only have CMS/FRS running in destination (for example).
If you review Import wizard logs you should see the actual errors and then can search knowledge base for possible solutions.

[former_member595645]

Thanks Denis,

I know that both XIR2 and XI3.1 are obsolete products but I need to migrate from XIR2 to 4.1 and I think that I need migrated from XIR2 to 3.1 and, next, from 3.1 to 4.1.

I have a large FileStore, arround 200 Gb at XIR2 system and I cann't import data to 3.1.

The Import Wizard doesn't work and It don't make the BIAR file correctly.

Do you know any documentation to help me a simply migration from XIR2 to 3.1?

Thanks!

[denis_konovalov]

there is a good KBA on it :

1495683 - Best Practices for using the Import Wizard to migrate Objects across Business Objects XI 3...

[denis_konovalov]

documents for this are in the help.sap.com or in the SAP knowledge base ( KBA's).
Also, you need to keep more than CMS/FRS on destination running, if you use CR reports, you need RAS running, or reports will not import.

The error you mentioned is not related to reports import failure, it was not ble to import some rights for Administrator and sales group...

p.s.
both XIR2 and XI3.1 are obsolete products, you should move to BI 4.2 line.