Assess Modernization and Cloud Readiness on CAST Imaging Documentation

Assess Cloud Readiness

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Before you start


Who this is for	Architect, project manager
Role required	Viewer or higher
Prerequisites	Application analyzed with CAST Console 2.4+ and the `com.castsoftware.highlight2mri` extension

Step 1: Open the cloud readiness view

On the Welcome page, find the Do you want to accelerate cloud migration? section. Click Cloud Readiness or Containerization Insights.

[TODO: Screenshot of the tiles]

Step 2: Read blockers and boosters

The view lists two categories:

Use the Modernization Advisor

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Before you start


Who this is for	Architect, project manager
Role required	Viewer or higher
Prerequisites	Application analyzed with the `com.castsoftware.sql.movetocloud` extension; application contains Oracle Server (PL/SQL) objects

Step 1: Open the Modernization Advisor

On the Welcome page, find Are you looking for guidance on upgrading/modernizing your application? and click Imaging Advisor.

[TODO: Screenshot]

Step 2: Read the recommendations

Recommendations are organized into three categories:

Category	Meaning
Quick Wins	Small changes, low effort, immediate benefit
Minor Cleanup	Moderate effort changes that reduce migration complexity
Major Cleanup	Large, complex changes required for the migration to succeed

[TODO: Screenshot of the recommendation categories]

Track Third-Party Component Health

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Before you start


Who this is for	Architect, developer, security engineer
Role required	Viewer or higher
Prerequisites	Application analyzed with CAST Console 2.4+ and the `com.castsoftware.highlight2mri` extension

Step 1: Open the Third-Party Components view

On the Welcome page, find Do you want to modernize your application? and click Third Party Components (or Third Party Components Upgrade).

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Step 2: Read the component list

The view lists all detected open-source components with their version and health status. Components are flagged if they are outdated or have known vulnerabilities.

Plan a Database Migration

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Before you start


Who this is for	Architect, DBA, project manager
Role required	Editor or higher
Prerequisites	Application imported; application uses a legacy database (Oracle, DB2, SQL Server, etc.)

Step 1: Map all objects that access the legacy database

Use the Data Call Graph scope to find all objects that read from or write to the legacy tables.

For each key table:

Open the Data Call Graph scope.
Select the table.
Note the objects in the call graph.

See Map database access patterns.