Neil, One possible approach is to install the Windows TSM Server, connect it to the library, then set up server-to-server communications between the Solaris server and Windows server. Once this is established, you can use EXPORT NODE to copy the data from the Solaris server to the Windows server. We have had a lot of success with this. Recently, we assisted a customer with a similar scenario move 1.2TB of archive data using this process.
Laura Buckley STORServer, Inc. [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Neil Bowen Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2005 9:57 AM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: [ADSM-L] Migration of TSM server Dear all, Normally, I'd Google and read up but I need some feedback pdq. Our TSM server is a Sun 280R with 1 x 750MHz CPU, 1GB RAM sunning Solaris 2.8 but, to be honest, this system is underspecified and sometimes can't cut it. The TSM is 5.2.1. The tape library is a fibre-attached Adic Scalar 1000 with 6xLTO1 drives and 188 tapes and it mostly backs up Windows stuff. The powers-that-be wish to migrate this to a Windows 2003 box using the same tape library - and soon. It's a political decision and not really up for debate at the moment. The first TSM consultants that I've approached have said that we cannot retain the legacy data and that if we install TSM onto a Windows server, all of the data will be lost unless we dual-access the library and retain the Solaris TSM. As the library is full and then some, that isn't really an option even if the politics wouldn't get in the way. My question - Is this the case? My skills are Windows and we do have some good Solaris people. Regards, Neil Bowen ************************************************************************ ****************************************** Ofcom is the independent regulator and competition authority for the UK communications industries, with responsibilities across television, radio, telecommunications and wireless communications services. For further details and to register for automatic updates from Ofcom on key publications and other developments, please visit www.ofcom.org.uk This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the originator of the message. This footer also confirms that this email message has been scanned for the presence of computer viruses. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender specifies and with authority, states them to be the views of Ofcom. ************************************************************************ ******************************************