Management upgrades and migration
Moving management to a new host involves both the application database and the destination environment. Identify the old server role and versions first. Follow the supported advanced upgrade procedure for that combination. Use the target-version migration tools and resolve pre-upgrade verification errors before export.
Define a change freeze for the final export and protect the archive. Record object names, rule identifiers and gateway relationships that should exist after import. On the destination, compare that list and test management operations in an isolated environment before cutover. A successful file copy is a transfer milestone, not a restore test.