Create Import Object Definitions for Migrations

You can create Import Object definitions for migration for the following object types.

• Batch Group
• Threshold
• PMF Process
• Batch
• Pipeline
• Schedule
• Job

To create a definition for import of objects to be migrated, do as follows:

1. Click Add in the Object Import Summarypage to display the Migration Definition window.

   Figure 10-6 Migration Definition window

   
   

   

   
   
2. In the Migration Definition window, enter the details for the following:
   • ID: Enter a valid name for the new migration import definition. This is a unique identifier.
   • Dump File: Select the dump file to be utilized for creating the Migration Import Definition.
3. Import All: Select an option to import the nodes that are associated with the selected object type.
   You can edit this option if required, in the Object Selectionpage.

   Figure 10-7 Object Selection page

   
   

   

   
   

   • Yes - Imports all the nodes that are included in the dump file.
   • No - Imports only those nodes that you can select in the Object Selection page.
4. Fail on Error: Select an option to proceed with the definition creation in case of an error.
   You can edit this option if required, in the Object Selectionpage.

   • Yes - Stops the creation process, if error is generated.
   • No - Creates the import definition even when error is generated. The node with the error is not included in the object creation.
5. Overwrite: Select an option to overwrite the existing definition file.
   You can edit this option if required, in the Object Selectionpage.

   • Yes - Replaces the existing Import definition.
   • No - Creates a new Import definition.
6. Click Apply to save the details.
   The Object Selection page is displayed.
7. In the Object Selection page, click Add Members, to add objects associated with specific object types.
8. In the Object Selection page, select the required Object Type from the Object Types drop-down list.
   The object types listed are, Schedule, Batch group, Batch, Pipeline, Threshold, Job and PMF process. For more information about the object types, refer Migration Object Types.
   You can also enter the first few letters in Search to add a particular object from a selected Object type.
   The list of objects is displayed.
9. Select the objects to be added to the Migrate Definition.
   You can select the objects only if you select No for Import All.
   The selected objects are added to the respective object type branch.
10. Click Save to create the Migrate Definition.
    A confirmation message is displayed, when the definition is saved successfully. The new migration definition is listed in the Object Import Summary page and the status is set to Saved.

    Note:

    If the migration definition object is not created successfully and the status is set to Failed, contact My Oracle Support of more information.