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title: Database Migration Immersion Day

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# Database Migration Immersion Day

## Agenda

### May 4, 2023
| Start <img width=100/>| End <img width=100/>| Type <img width=100/> | Topic <img width=300/>| Link <img width=80/>|
| -------- | -------- | -------- | -------- |-------- | 
| 8:00 AM | 8:15 AM | Welcome | Welcome & Introductions | 
| 8:15 AM | 8:30 AM | Lab | Temporary Account Access | [Link](https://catalog.us-east-1.prod.workshops.aws/workshops/77bdff4f-2d9e-4d68-99ba-248ea95b3aca/en-US/envconfig/event-engine) | 
| 8:30 AM | 9:00 AM | Presentation | AWS Database Migration Overview | 
| 9:00 AM | 9:15 AM | Presentation | AWS Schema Conversion Tool (SCT) Overview | 
| 9:15 AM | 9:30 AM | Break | Break | 
| 9:30 AM | 10:30 AM | Lab | Schema Conversion Tool - Oracle to Aurora (PostgreSQL) | [Link](https://catalog.us-east-1.prod.workshops.aws/workshops/77bdff4f-2d9e-4d68-99ba-248ea95b3aca/en-US/oracle-aurora) | 
| 10:30 AM | 11:00 AM | Presentation | Database Migration Service (DMS) Overview | 
### May 5, 2023
| Start <img width=100/>| End <img width=100/>| Type <img width=100/> | Topic <img width=300/>| Link <img width=80/>|
| -------- | -------- | -------- | -------- |-------- | 
| 9:00 AM | 10:00 AM | Lab | Database Migration Service (DMS) Overview | [Link](https://catalog.us-east-1.prod.workshops.aws/workshops/77bdff4f-2d9e-4d68-99ba-248ea95b3aca/en-US/oracle-aurora/data-migration) | 
| 10:00 AM | 10:30 AM | Lab | Monitoring DMS Migrations | 
| 10:30 AM | 11:00 AM | Lab | Troubleshooting Migrations with AWS DMS | [Link](https://catalog.us-east-1.prod.workshops.aws/workshops/77bdff4f-2d9e-4d68-99ba-248ea95b3aca/en-US/troubleshooting) | 
| 11:00 AM | 11:30 AM | Ending | Conclusion and Next Steps | 

## Temporary Accounts
Use the following link to obtain your temporary AWS account used for today's event.

[EventEngine Link](https://dashboard.eventengine.run/login?hash=b881-12a3538344-91)


## Survey
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[Database Migration Immersion Day - Survey](https://amazonmr.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6XnFE1hLHXtcbfE)


## Related Documentation
[AWS - Schema Conversion Tool Best Practices](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/SchemaConversionTool/latest/userguide/CHAP_BestPractices.html)
[AWS - Migrating an Oracle Database to PostgreSQL Step-by-Step Guide (includes Troubleshooting)](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/dms/latest/sbs/chap-rdsoracle2postgresql.html)
[AWS - DMS User Guide](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/dms/latest/userguide/Welcome.html)
[AWS - Oracle Database To Amazon Aurora with PostgreSQL Compatibility](https://d1.awsstatic.com/whitepapers/Migration/oracle-database-amazon-aurora-postgresql-migration-playbook-12.4.pdf)
[AWS Blog - How to solve some common challenges faced while migrating from Oracle to PostgreSQL](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/database/how-to-solve-some-common-challenges-faced-while-migrating-from-oracle-to-postgresql/)
[AWS Blog - AWS DMS Key troubleshooting metrics and performance enhancers](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/database/aws-dms-key-troubleshooting-metrics-and-performance-enhancers/)
[AWS Blog - Debugging Your AWS DMS Migrations: What to Do When Things Go Wrong (Part 1)](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/database/debugging-your-aws-dms-migrations-what-to-do-when-things-go-wrong-part-1/)
