Oh yeah, a reminder that backupsets don't include TDP data (Exchange,
Sql, Etc.)
But presumably nobody would be trying to restore that from 3 year old
backups (we hope we hope...)

-----Original Message-----
From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU] On Behalf Of
Strand, Neil B.
Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 5:08 PM
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Subject: [ADSM-L] Data conversion Unix-Windows issue

I have a client which would like a copy of their backup data in the
least expensive form and capable only of restoring - no future backups
to TSM are required.

Currently their data is backed up to an AIX server attached to a TS3500
library with TS1120 drives using TSM 5.4.  Backups have ceased but the
existing data has a 3 year retention and there may be a need to restore
data.  I need to get their data out of my Library and free up my AIX
server for other purposes.

My recommendation is to purchase a small windows server with a single
SAS attached encrypted LTO4 drive and export from the AIX server to the
windows server.  The Windows server will sit in a corner and be powered
up in the rare event that a restore is needed within the next 3 years.

I am 99.9% certain that this (export from AIX- Import to Windows) is the
only cost effective course of action available but thought I would check
with those (you) who are more versed than I with TSM in a Windows
environment - I only have the AIX environment to work with.

Questions:
1. Is a DSMSERV DUMPDB from AIX/ DSMSERV LOADDB to Windows an option?
2. Will a windows server be able to read a tape written by an AIX
server?
3. Is there another cost effective option?


Your comments are appreciated.
Neil Strand
Storage Engineer - Legg Mason
Baltimore, MD.
(410) 580-7491
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