I have successfully tested both ways also.
I did find that when I did the "fresh" install of TSM 3.7.3 and restored the
database from 3.1 I
had to use the commit=yes option when restoring the DB. I've never had to do
that before but
it was the only catch. Oh, and of course you will have to issue the upgrade
DB command to get the
3.1 DB to 3.7 level.

Good Luck!
CR
__________________________________________________
Cris Robinson
Sr. Technical Analyst
Enterprise Storage Management / TSM
Liberty Mutual Insurance
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
603.431.8400.54837
mailto:cris.robinson AT libertymutual DOT com



> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kelly J. Lipp [SMTP:lipp AT STORSOL DOT COM]
> Sent: Monday, July 17, 2000 11:01 PM
> To:   ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Subject:      Re: TSM Upgrade Question
>
> I've done it both ways without any problem.  I liked the simple upgrade
> process better because it was quicker.
>
> Have the db backup in case and you should be ok.
>
> I'd do the restore bit if I wanted to make large changes to the way I had
> my
> db and log volumes.  But maybe not even then.
>
> Comments apply to TSM on NT and Solaris.  I haven't done any others.
>
> Kelly J. Lipp
> Storage Solutions Specialists, Inc.
> PO Box 51313
> Colorado Springs CO 80949-1313
> (719) 531-5926
> Fax: (719) 260-5991
> Email: lipp AT storsol DOT com
> www.storsol.com
> www.storserver.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU]On Behalf Of
> Remeta, Mark
> Sent: Monday, July 17, 2000 1:54 PM
> To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Subject: TSM Upgrade Question
>
>
> Hello all, is there a FAQ somewhere concerning upgrading from ADSM 3.1.x
> to
> TSM 3.7.x???
> I heard talk before that it was best to backup your ADSM database and then
> do a fresh install of TSM, not an upgrade. Then restore your ADSM database
> to the new TSM server. Is this the best way to do it???
>
> I'm running it on NT4 btw....
>
> tia,
>
> Mark Remeta
> Seligman Data Corporation
> 100 Park Avenue
> New York, NY 10017
>
>
>
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