DSI’s ASG ViewDirect migration services help organisations securely migrate legacy reports, documents, and metadata to modern platforms such as IBM CMOD, IBM FileNet, OpenText, and cloud storage — while preserving data integrity, compliance, and accessibility.
ASG ViewDirect is a document output management platform historically also known as Mobius ViewDirect (originally developed by Mobius Management Systems) and later distributed as part of the Rocket Software product catalogue. DSI provides end-to-end migration services for all versions of this platform, with proven expertise in handling large-scale archives involving millions of documents and terabytes of data.
ASG ViewDirect is the same platform originally developed by Mobius Management Systems (Mobius ViewDirect) and later held within the Rocket Software product portfolio. DSI provides migration services for all versions of this platform regardless of which name it carries in your environment.
What Is ASG ViewDirect Migration?
ASG ViewDirect migration is the process of extracting reports, documents, AFP files, DAF files, spool data, metadata, and indexes from an ASG ViewDirect repository and transferring them to a modern enterprise content management (ECM) or cloud platform — while fully preserving data structure, searchability, and regulatory compliance.
The ViewDirect platform has existed under several names during its ownership history: first as Mobius ViewDirect (Mobius Management Systems), then as ASG ViewDirect (ASG Software Solutions), and most recently distributed within the Rocket Software product portfolio. DSI has hands-on experience migrating data from all variants of this platform.
Why Organisations Migrate from ASG ViewDirect
End of platform lifecycle — vendor strategy changes and limited long-term support for the ViewDirect product line.
High maintenance costs — expensive legacy infrastructure, licensing fees, and mainframe dependencies.
Limited integrations — inability to connect with modern APIs, cloud services, and analytics platforms.
Compliance & audit requirements — evolving data governance, retention, and regulatory standards require a modern platform.
Cloud migration strategy — organisational shift to cloud-first infrastructure and scalable, cost-effective storage.
Improved search & accessibility — modern platforms offer full-text search, superior analytics, and streamlined user access.
DSI’s ASG ViewDirect Migration Methodology
DSI follows a structured, five-phase migration methodology engineered for data integrity, minimal business disruption, and enterprise-scale reliability.
Assessment & Discovery
A comprehensive evaluation of your ViewDirect environment: repository size, report volumes, data formats (AFP, PDF, line data, DAF, Metacode), metadata structures, retention policies, and system dependencies. This phase defines the migration scope, risk profile, and strategic roadmap.
Migration Strategy & Metadata Mapping
Detailed mapping rules are defined for metadata fields, indexes, and document structures relative to the target platform — including transformation logic, security alignment, and retention handling to ensure full compliance and data consistency in the destination system.
Extraction & Transformation
Using DSI’s proprietary Document Genie platform and proven automation tooling, reports, documents, and metadata are extracted from ViewDirect DAF files and transformed into the target-compatible format — without altering original content or document structure.
Validation & Reconciliation
Rigorous data quality assurance including record count reconciliation, metadata verification, checksum validation, duplicate detection, and full audit reporting. Pre-processing identifies missing metadata and file type inconsistencies before data is ingested into the target system.
Cutover & Decommissioning
DSI supports final cutover planning, user acceptance testing (UAT), and transition to the new platform. Safe decommissioning of the legacy ViewDirect system eliminates ongoing infrastructure and licensing costs.
Supported Target Platforms
DSI supports ASG ViewDirect migration to the following platforms:
Proven Experience in ViewDirect Migration
DSI has completed multiple large-scale ViewDirect migration projects across diverse industries and target platforms. Below are examples of completed engagements.
Extracted 13+ million PDF, line data, and Xerox Metacode documents (~5 TB) from a mainframe-hosted ViewDirect environment for a major insurance company. Approximately 1.2 million DAF files were processed via DSI’s offline methodology — completed in just a few weeks.
View project: ViewDirect → IBM FileNet ›Migrated over 4 TB and 1.4 million documents — including PDF, line data, CSV, Excel, and Metacode formats — from a Windows-hosted ViewDirect environment to IBM Content Manager OnDemand (CMOD).
View project: ViewDirect → IBM CMOD ›Extracted 450,000 DAF files (~600 GB of archived report data) from ASG ViewDirect for a major Life Insurance and Investment Company. Line data documents were delivered to Alfresco via remote access on customer-provided Windows servers with full metadata preservation.
View project: ViewDirect → Alfresco ›Advanced Migration Capabilities
DSI’s proprietary Document Genie platform and offline migration methodology deliver performance, flexibility, and data quality that online API-based approaches cannot match.
Offline Migration
- High-performance extraction independent of client infrastructure
- No API dependency — consistently faster than online migrations
- Minimal impact on daily business operations
Flexible Deployment
- Offline, onsite, and remote migration models available
- Adapts to client security & infrastructure requirements
- FTP-based mainframe dataset processing supported
Data Extraction & Transformation
- Extraction from complex ViewDirect DAF files
- Metadata reconstruction and index validation
- Conversion to target-compatible formats (PDF, AFP, text, etc.)
Data Quality & Validation
- Pre-processing detection of missing or incorrect metadata
- Duplicate document identification
- File type inconsistency detection
- Checksum & record count reconciliation reports
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Rocket Mobius migration?
Rocket Mobius migration refers to the migration of data from the ViewDirect document output management platform during the period it was held within the Rocket Software product portfolio. The underlying system is the same platform originally developed by Mobius Management Systems (Mobius ViewDirect) and later marketed by ASG Software Solutions (ASG ViewDirect). DSI provides migration services for all versions of this platform regardless of which name it carries in your organisation.
What is the difference between ASG ViewDirect, Mobius ViewDirect, and Rocket Mobius?
These are all names for the same document output management platform at different points in its ownership history. It was originally developed by Mobius Management Systems (Mobius ViewDirect), later acquired by ASG Software Solutions (ASG ViewDirect), and subsequently distributed within the Rocket Software product catalogue (Rocket Mobius / Rocket ViewDirect). DSI provides migration services regardless of which branded version your organisation uses.
What data types can be migrated from ASG ViewDirect?
ViewDirect migration can include: reports, AFP files, PDFs, line data, spool files, DAF files, Xerox Metacode documents, CSV and Excel files, TIFF images, text documents, metadata, indexes, and security configurations — ensuring all business-critical data is preserved in the target system.
Can metadata and indexes be preserved during ViewDirect migration?
Yes. DSI’s migration methodology preserves metadata, indexes, and document relationships, ensuring that search functionality, reporting, and compliance requirements remain fully intact after migration to the target platform.
Can ASG ViewDirect migration be done without downtime?
Yes. DSI’s offline migration methodology executes the migration independently of client infrastructure, minimising impact on daily operations. Phased and incremental approaches are also supported to allow systems to remain operational throughout the process.
Which platforms can ASG ViewDirect be migrated to?
DSI supports ASG ViewDirect migration to: IBM Content Manager OnDemand (CMOD), IBM FileNet, OpenText (Content Server & Archive Center), Alfresco, SharePoint / Microsoft 365, Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud storage, and Microsoft Azure.
How long does ASG ViewDirect migration take?
The timeline depends on data volume, complexity, and validation requirements. Projects typically range from a few weeks for smaller datasets to several months for large-scale enterprise environments. DSI’s offline methodology has delivered 5 TB migrations in just a few weeks.
How much does ASG ViewDirect migration cost?
Cost varies based on data volume, complexity, target platform, and compliance requirements. DSI provides a detailed assessment before quoting to ensure accurate, project-specific pricing. Contact info@go-dsi.com to request a free evaluation.
Does DSI have experience with mainframe-hosted ViewDirect environments?
Yes. DSI has successfully migrated ViewDirect datasets hosted on mainframe (MVS) systems, processing uncatalogued DASD datasets transferred via FTP to distributed Windows servers — without requiring direct mainframe access during the migration.
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