About This Guide
Scope
This guide describes how to manually convert your P6 version 7.0 or later database to P6 EPPM. Complete the following sections in the order specified:
- Back up the existing P6 database (also known as PMDB).
- If you are upgrading from Version 7.0, migrate all your methodologies. You cannot use Project Architect after you upgrade, so you will want to migrate your methodologies before you upgrade. (See Converting Methodologies to Projects and Creating a Project Template From Projects for manual migration instructions.)
- Run the appropriate scripts to upgrade the P6 database structure to P6 EPPM.
- Perform required and recommended processes after the upgrade is complete.
- To configure an Oracle database server for SSL, see the Advanced Security Administrator's Guide included with the Oracle Database Server Documentation for configuring the Oracle Server and Oracle Client(s) for SSL.
- To configure a SQL database server for SSL, use Microsoft's documentation for instructions on configuring SQL Database Server SSL. Direct questions about Installation / Configurations to the database vendor, Microsoft.
Note: Prior to 15.1, any user who was granted P6 Professional module access could access both P6 Professional and P6 Visualizer applications. When you upgrade your instance of P6 EPPM to the current release, users who have P6 Professional module access will also be granted a separate P6 Visualizer module access. For more information about module access rights, see P6 Reference Manual.
Audience
Database administrators should use this guide.
Using This Guide
This guide assumes you can perform common database administration procedures and have experience using the command line.
Last Published Friday, August 8, 2025