entity framework code first migration keep existing data

Question

I am using EF 6.1 and I use code first approach with an existing database with data in a production environment.

Is it possible at all to migrate model changes and keep

Answer 1

Yes, however, it can be complicated depending on specific case (on complexity of changes):

Overview: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/ef/ef6/modeling/code-first/migrations/existing-database

Read this: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/ef/ef6/modeling/code-first/migrations/index

And then this: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/ef/ef6/modeling/code-first/migrations/teams

Update: updated the links based on redirects.