Re: Moving TSM from one platform to another
I'm not sure what the difference is between MVS and os/390 and z/OS. I only saw TSM 4.1 for MVS, but I saw 5.2 for os/390 and z/OS. If you can run 5.2, then you can EXPORT NODE TOSERVER=aixtsmserver. That ought to greatly ease your migration. That being said, I think I'm going to wander over to my mainframe group and ask what the deal is re: MVS, os/390, and z/OS. Alex Paschal Freightliner, LLC (503) 745-6850 phone/vmail -Original Message- From: Prather, Wanda [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2003 2:42 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Moving TSM from one platform to another Yes, it's ugly. Yes, as far as I know, exporting all the client data is the only supported method. Yes, it's a HECK of a lot of work. Yes, it takes your 2000 tapes, creates 2000 portable tapes, which get imported to create 2000 tapes. I forget which version of TSM you are running; starting in 5.1, you can export directly to from one server to another. You set up a server-to-server definition, and transmit the data rather than using sequential media. (And that may actually be slower than creating the export tapes.) I've done it with sequential media, and with server-to-server (I was going AIX to Windoze). Neither is pleasant. My recommendation: Just export/import your archives, and any old filespaces that are not replaceable. Point the clients to the new server, and let them start fresh with backups. Keep the old server around for n months; if the clients need to restore older data, they can always point their dsm.opt back to the old server for restoring for n months. I will probably take you n months to do all the import/exports, anyway :>( If you find a better way, I would love to hear about it! -Original Message- From: Gerald Wichmann [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2003 5:30 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Moving TSM from one platform to another Is it possible to move from MVS to AIX without having to export all client node data so long are your storage device is the same on both environments? i.e. if my current environment has 2000 tapes full of client data, and I want to move my environment from MVS to AIX, do I essentially have to export 2000 tapes, create 2000 new tapes, and import those 2000 new tapes to my AIX environment to read the client data (thus creating another 2000 tapes)? Or would the present 2000 tapes be readable from the AIX environment as long as I export the server without the filedata and import it into the AIX environment (and have the same type of device connected to the AIX server of course)? In other words I'm trying to gauge how much work it is to move TSM from one platform to another.. If I remember correctly it's ugly and you do have to export all the client data as well.. This e-mail has been captured and archived by the ZANTAZ Digital Safe(tm) service. For more information, visit us at www.zantaz.com. IMPORTANT: This electronic mail message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately by telephone or directly reply to the original message(s) sent. Thank you.
Re: Moving TSM from one platform to another
I am currently replacing an ADSM 3.1.2.90 AIX sever with a TSM 5.1.5.x Linux server. My solution was to export the server and policies without any file data. I created a file device on an NFS filesystem and have been exporting/importing a node at a time. If you have the ability to run two servers at the same time and have an NFS server with enough disk space this may be the way to go. Prather, Wanda wrote: Yes, it's ugly. Yes, as far as I know, exporting all the client data is the only supported method. Yes, it's a HECK of a lot of work. Yes, it takes your 2000 tapes, creates 2000 portable tapes, which get imported to create 2000 tapes. I forget which version of TSM you are running; starting in 5.1, you can export directly to from one server to another. You set up a server-to-server definition, and transmit the data rather than using sequential media. (And that may actually be slower than creating the export tapes.) I've done it with sequential media, and with server-to-server (I was going AIX to Windoze). Neither is pleasant. My recommendation: Just export/import your archives, and any old filespaces that are not replaceable. Point the clients to the new server, and let them start fresh with backups. Keep the old server around for n months; if the clients need to restore older data, they can always point their dsm.opt back to the old server for restoring for n months. I will probably take you n months to do all the import/exports, anyway :>( If you find a better way, I would love to hear about it! -Original Message- From: Gerald Wichmann [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2003 5:30 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Moving TSM from one platform to another Is it possible to move from MVS to AIX without having to export all client node data so long are your storage device is the same on both environments? i.e. if my current environment has 2000 tapes full of client data, and I want to move my environment from MVS to AIX, do I essentially have to export 2000 tapes, create 2000 new tapes, and import those 2000 new tapes to my AIX environment to read the client data (thus creating another 2000 tapes)? Or would the present 2000 tapes be readable from the AIX environment as long as I export the server without the filedata and import it into the AIX environment (and have the same type of device connected to the AIX server of course)? In other words I'm trying to gauge how much work it is to move TSM from one platform to another.. If I remember correctly it's ugly and you do have to export all the client data as well.. This e-mail has been captured and archived by the ZANTAZ Digital Safe(tm) service. For more information, visit us at www.zantaz.com. IMPORTANT: This electronic mail message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately by telephone or directly reply to the original message(s) sent. Thank you.
Re: Moving TSM from one platform to another
Yes, it's ugly. Yes, as far as I know, exporting all the client data is the only supported method. Yes, it's a HECK of a lot of work. Yes, it takes your 2000 tapes, creates 2000 portable tapes, which get imported to create 2000 tapes. I forget which version of TSM you are running; starting in 5.1, you can export directly to from one server to another. You set up a server-to-server definition, and transmit the data rather than using sequential media. (And that may actually be slower than creating the export tapes.) I've done it with sequential media, and with server-to-server (I was going AIX to Windoze). Neither is pleasant. My recommendation: Just export/import your archives, and any old filespaces that are not replaceable. Point the clients to the new server, and let them start fresh with backups. Keep the old server around for n months; if the clients need to restore older data, they can always point their dsm.opt back to the old server for restoring for n months. I will probably take you n months to do all the import/exports, anyway :>( If you find a better way, I would love to hear about it! -Original Message- From: Gerald Wichmann [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2003 5:30 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Moving TSM from one platform to another Is it possible to move from MVS to AIX without having to export all client node data so long are your storage device is the same on both environments? i.e. if my current environment has 2000 tapes full of client data, and I want to move my environment from MVS to AIX, do I essentially have to export 2000 tapes, create 2000 new tapes, and import those 2000 new tapes to my AIX environment to read the client data (thus creating another 2000 tapes)? Or would the present 2000 tapes be readable from the AIX environment as long as I export the server without the filedata and import it into the AIX environment (and have the same type of device connected to the AIX server of course)? In other words I'm trying to gauge how much work it is to move TSM from one platform to another.. If I remember correctly it's ugly and you do have to export all the client data as well.. This e-mail has been captured and archived by the ZANTAZ Digital Safe(tm) service. For more information, visit us at www.zantaz.com. IMPORTANT: This electronic mail message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately by telephone or directly reply to the original message(s) sent. Thank you.
Moving TSM from one platform to another
Is it possible to move from MVS to AIX without having to export all client node data so long are your storage device is the same on both environments? i.e. if my current environment has 2000 tapes full of client data, and I want to move my environment from MVS to AIX, do I essentially have to export 2000 tapes, create 2000 new tapes, and import those 2000 new tapes to my AIX environment to read the client data (thus creating another 2000 tapes)? Or would the present 2000 tapes be readable from the AIX environment as long as I export the server without the filedata and import it into the AIX environment (and have the same type of device connected to the AIX server of course)? In other words I'm trying to gauge how much work it is to move TSM from one platform to another.. If I remember correctly it's ugly and you do have to export all the client data as well.. This e-mail has been captured and archived by the ZANTAZ Digital Safe(tm) service. For more information, visit us at www.zantaz.com. IMPORTANT: This electronic mail message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately by telephone or directly reply to the original message(s) sent. Thank you.