I don't think merging 2 ADSM servers is possible.  However, you can run
2 or more instances of ADSM on one server.

Tim Pittson
tpittson AT himail.hcc DOT com

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>From:  John M. Sorensen[SMTP:sorensen AT STORSOL DOT COM]
>Sent:  Monday, August 26, 1996 5:06 PM
>To:    Multiple recipients of list ADSM-L
>Subject:       "Merging" two server catalogs
>
>We are looking to implement two ADSM servers as a network
>backup/archive service.  The two servers will each normally handle
>about half the load.
>
>If one server ever fails, we want to be able to "merge" the two
>catalogs, move the tapes from the failed server to the working
>server, and be able to continue to perform backups and restores
>until the failed server is back in service.  The two servers are in
>physically different buildings, which eliminates a point of failure.
>
>I've looked at BACKUP DB and DSMSERV RESTORE DB, and
>DUMP, etc., but I don't see any way to actually "merge" the catalogs,
>or maybe even use "two" live catalogs.  I would even be willing to
>have the catalog from the failed server be used by the secondary
>server is readonly mode.
>
>Can I accomplish this?
>
>John Sorensen
>sorensen AT storsol DOT com
>