Try to fake the server by using a different client(node) name and password.
Edit, Preference, Node name.
Don't forget to set it back.

If you do it your way, you should tell the server that (new)node is allowed to
restore from (old)node filespaces.
I dont know right now how to.....

Jelle

W_Bill Rose wrote:

> ADSM Server for Windows NT - Version 3, Release 1, Level 2.20
>
> Sure hope someone can help me with this one.
>
> I need to be able to restore a file from an archive for a node that has been
> retired and no longer in existence.
> However, I do know the information is in a storage pool called ARCHIVE_DLT_1
> because of the Management
> Class configuration that says we keep all archives for 13 month.
>
> There client node was taken offline back in October of 1999 so the information
> should still be in ADSM.
>
> I am using  the ADSM  Backup Client GUI to accomplish this. I select 
> Utilities,
> then Access Another Node. I then
> type in the nodename of the node (It is still defined on the ADSM server) and
> click on the Set button. Then when
> I click on Retrieve I get the following message,
>
>  Node ID unknown to server
>
> and an OK button.
>
> What am I doing wrong. The documentation indicates this is what I should be
> doing.
>
> Your help, experience, and talents as always are greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks
>
> Bill Rose