Chapter 1. Introduction and objectives
Learn about supported migration paths between RPM-based, container-based, OpenShift Container Platform, and Managed Ansible Automation Platform deployments, including step-by-step workflows and migration requirements.
Migration between different Ansible Automation Platform deployment types for Ansible Automation Platform 2.6 requires specific steps and considerations.
The supported migration paths include:
| Source environment | Target environment |
|---|---|
| RPM-based Ansible Automation Platform | Container-based Ansible Automation Platform platform |
| RPM-based Ansible Automation Platform | OpenShift Container Platform |
| RPM-based Ansible Automation Platform | Managed Ansible Automation Platform |
| Container-based Ansible Automation Platform | OpenShift Container Platform |
| Container-based Ansible Automation Platform | Managed Ansible Automation Platform |
Migrations outside of those listed are not supported at this time.
The Ansible Automation Platform migration guide aims to:
- Document all components and configurations that require migration between Ansible Automation Platform platforms
- Provide step-by-step migration workflows for different deployment scenarios
- Identify potential challenges and unknowns that require further investigation