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Desktop Migration

Welcome to CA DMM. CA DMM is an application for system migration. It supports the following major categories of system migration:

Deferred Migrations

A DNA file is created from a source system (the old computer), and then applied on the destination system (the new computer). DNA files can 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 are directly connected with a crossover cable. The two systems are connected in real time, and the DNA file is moved directly from the source to the destination with no intermediary storage. Real-time migration is supported on both IPv4 and IPv6 environments.

With either of these migration methods, you can install CA DMM on the system’s hard drive or access it from a central network location to use an automated migration process.

Whether migrating to Windows 2000 or XP, replacing or refreshing machines, or building a desktop recovery process, CA DMM lets enterprise-level organizations do the following:

CA DMM provides tools to support the movement of custom, proprietary, and vertical applications.