We have had very good luck with the RENAME NODE method. It's quick and simple, and allows you to keep the last version of the old server's backup until you're positive you want to discard it.
Robben Leaf Enterprise Storage Backup and Retention 651-962-2698 [EMAIL PROTECTED] "Keith Arbogast" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] .EDU> To Sent by: "ADSM: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Dist Stor cc Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject .EDU> [ADSM-L] Reuse node name 08/24/2006 02:18 PM Please respond to "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] .EDU> A Windows sys-admin wishes to replace an existing Windows 2000 server with a newly built Windows 2003 server, but using the old name for the new server. We have been backing up the old server for some time. He is adamant that he won't need to roll back to the old server, or restore any files from its backups. I'm wondering what problems might occur when we start backing up files from the new client, for instance since the file systems on the old and new servers will be somewhat different. Would the best way to avoid problems be to do a RENAME NODE of the old client? Then, register the new server with the old name and TSM won't have any records associated with that name to 'confuse' it. If there is a simpler way, or if no intervention is required, I would be glad to know that. Our TSM servers are at version 5.3.0.2. Thank you, Keith Arbogast ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Electronic Privacy Notice. This e-mail, and any attachments, contains information that is, or may be, covered by electronic communications privacy laws, and is also confidential and proprietary in nature. If you are not the intended recipient, please be advised that you are legally prohibited from retaining, using, copying, distributing, or otherwise disclosing this information in any manner. Instead, please reply to the sender that you have received this communication in error, and then immediately delete it. Thank you in advance for your cooperation. ==============================================================================