I believe there is a tool called Backup Migrator that can do automated, hands off migrations of legacy data. There is an initial policy setup stage then the appliance moves the data between the environments. Meaning the old environment can be decommissioned.
Ian Smith -----Original Message----- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ads...@vm.marist.edu] On Behalf Of Shawn Drew Sent: 04 August 2009 15:46 To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] Change TSM Platform "You will have to move the NAS clients over to the new TSM server, and wait for the old backups to expire before you retire the old backup server." That's what I figured, but I'm not keeping that thing around for 7 years. I guess we'll have to stick with Windows :( Regards, Shawn ________________________________________________ Shawn Drew Internet john.schnei...@computercoachingcommunity.com Sent by: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU 08/03/2009 06:38 PM Please respond to ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU To ADSM-L cc Subject Re: [ADSM-L] Change TSM Platform Shawn, >From my understanding, you are going to have to set up a new TSM server, and migrate the clients over to it. You can use the export commands to export policies and client data from one TSM server to another directly across the LAN. That will make it somewhat less painful, but depending on how many clients you have, this could take a few weeks. You will have to have enough storage capacity on the new system to absorb all this data. If you only have one tape library, you will have to set up library sharing, and have enough tapes to have two copies of some clients' data as you migrate clients over. If you want more detailed instructions, please ask. Many of us have been through such migrations before. According to the help on EXPORT NODE, you can't use it on nodes of type NAS. You will have to move the NAS clients over to the new TSM server, and wait for the old backups to expire before you retire the old backup server. Best Regards, John D. Schneider The Computer Coaching Community, LLC Office: (314) 635-5424 / Toll Free: (866) 796-9226 Cell: (314) 750-8721 -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] Change TSM Platform From: Michael Green <mishagr...@gmail.com> Date: Mon, August 03, 2009 1:32 pm To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU You will be moving from x86/64 architecture to Power. They are binary incompatible. You cannot upload DB from x86 to Power (this is what backup/restore essentially doees). Your only option is to export DB. Don't know about the NDMP. -- Warm regards, Michael Green On Mon, Aug 3, 2009 at 9:06 PM, Shawn Drew<shawn.d...@americas.bnpparibas.com> wrote: > We are looking at the possibility of changing a branch's TSM 5.4 server > from Windows to AIX. > As far as I know, you can NOT backup a DB on Windows and restore it to an > AIX platform. Is this still the case? > > If not, can anyone think of a way to move NDMP toc/backups from one TSM > server to another? > This message and any attachments (the "message") is intended solely for the addressees and is confidential. If you receive this message in error, please delete it and immediately notify the sender. Any use not in accord with its purpose, any dissemination or disclosure, either whole or partial, is prohibited except formal approval. The internet can not guarantee the integrity of this message. BNP PARIBAS (and its subsidiaries) shall (will) not therefore be liable for the message if modified. Please note that certain functions and services for BNP Paribas may be performed by BNP Paribas RCC, Inc. Dell Corporation Limited is registered in England and Wales. Company Registration Number: 2081369 Registered address: Dell House, The Boulevard, Cain Road, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 1LF, UK. Company details for other Dell UK entities can be found on www.dell.co.uk.