Migrating an application from the Progress OpenEdge AppServer (classic AppServer) or the WebSpeed Transaction Server to Progress Application Server (PAS) for OpenEdge begins with moving your application to a test environment with a few simple code and property changes. The following materials are designed to help you move your application.

• Quick Start: Move Classic AppServer Applications to PAS for OpenEdge is a step by step tutorial for moving a classic AppServer application to a PAS for OpenEdge test instance.
• Migrate Classic AppServer Applications to PAS for OpenEdge is a companion video demonstrating how to move a sample ABL application to PAS for OpenEdge using the APSV transport.
• Migrate Classic AppServer REST Services to PAS for OpenEdge is a companion video demonstrating how to move sample classic AppServer REST services to PAS for OpenEdge using the REST transport.

After you move your application to a test system, you are ready to complete the migration by learning more about PAS for OpenEdge. Because every application is unique, there is no universal advice for migrating to a live production environment. The client types and complexity of your existing server configurations will dictate the migration path of your application.

This content begins by highlighting the differences between PAS for OpenEdge and the existing servers, classic AppServer and WebSpeed Transaction Server. The following content is available for a deep-dive into the best practices for migrating classic AppServer and WebSpeed Transaction Server content to PAS for OpenEdge:

• ABL Application Code Migration
• Migrate Server Configuration and Management
• Migrate Classic WebSpeed Applications

Learn more about PAS for OpenEdge

Use the following resources to help you learn more about PAS for OpenEdge.

• Learn about Progress Application Server for OpenEdge, for a detailed introduction
• Manage PAS for OpenEdge, for an introduction to the overall administrative framework including security, tuning, and monitoring options.
• Learn about PAS for OpenEdge and OpenEdge Management, for configuration recommendations including using OpenEdge Management

Join the community:

• Ask a question: https://community.progress.com/community_groups/openedge_development
• Download whitepapers on advanced topics and other resources: https://community.progress.com/community_groups/openedge_general/m/documents