Specifying Migration Toolkit command options using a file v55

EDB supports using a text file to specify several database migration options instead of manually entering them in the command line. This is particularly helpful when:

• You have to specify a large number of command line options for complex migration scenarios. Entering all options in the command line becomes troublesome, or you might have even reached command line length limits.

• You have to specify a large number of values for a command line option for complex migration scenarios. Entering all values in the command line becomes troublesome, or you might have even reached command line length limits.

• You want to apply the same migration options and values to several different databases, or you might even consider automating the migration of databases. Running runMTK.sh with several options and values repeatedly in the command line becomes prone to errors.

The -optionsFile <example.options> argument allows you to reference a text file with all options and values, making the migration process easier.

Execute a migration using an options file

To perform a migration with a file that specifies the command options:

1. Create a text file with the command options.

2. Perform a migration by invoking the file with the command options.

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