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Planning the Migration Method

CA DMM supports two types of migrations.

Deferred Migrations

A DNA file is created for a source system (the old computer), and then applied on the destination system (the new computer) at a later time.

DNA files may include system settings, application settings and data for individual or multiple users.

Real-Time Migrations

The source system (the old computer) and the destination system (the new computer) are located on a common network, or can be connected directly with a crossover cable.

The two systems are connected in real time, and the DNA is moved directly from the source to the destination with no intermediary storage.

With either of these migration methods, CA DMM can be installed on the system’s hard drive or it can be accessed from a central network location.