This sample task list covers a cutover migration approach. The scenario for this task list is:
The mid-sized company requires a simple, somewhat fault-tolerant upgrade.
In the event of failure, the company depends on nightly backups. The system cannot be down more than one hour and cannot afford more than eight hours of data loss.
The environment includes development, test, and production systems.
This example does not repeat the preparation steps given in previous examples but includes the following task lists: