Well, export server filedata=all certainly moves tons of backed up
files...
Not sure what you mean when you say it only touches the database....

Gary Bowers wrote:
>
> The export command does not touch the data only the database.  You would
be
> better off running a backup db command though since you are moving the
> entire server over.  The export command is if you want to combine database
> images, or if you only want certain pieces of the database for example
> client data but not policies, and schedules.
>
> Gary Bowers
> Itrus Technologies Inc.
> AIX, HACMP, Storage, ADSM Consultant
> (972) 365-4962
> gbowers AT itrus DOT net
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU]On Behalf Of
> Lindsay Morris
> Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2000 8:11 PM
> To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Subject: Re: Migrating a TSM Server from 390 to AIX
>
> Hmmm - I see your point.
>
> What if you restored the database from the 390 to the AIX box?
> 390: ba da devcl=tape vol=a0001
>      checkout libvol a0001
> aix: checkin libvol a0001
>      dsmserv restore db vol=a0001
> The database would have references to all the tapes in the library, by
> tape number.  You could either hook up the ols library to AIX, or check
> the tapes in to the new library (if you're buying a new library along
> with your AIX box...)
>
> Just a thought - I've never done this but don't imm'y see why it
> wouldn't work.
>
> Gerald Wichmann wrote:
> >
> > Ok so imagine I have this 390 server with a full library and 5 years of
> > archive tapes offsite.. I run "export server filed=all dev=library
> > scratch=yes" and walla it dumps everything to tape.. If I have a
terabyte
> of
> > data backed up did I now just dump a terabyte to tape, only to carry it
> over
> > and import it all? Including bringing in the offisite archived volumes?
> >
> > Then I move the library over and hook it up to the new AIX server and
> import
> > server from there.
> >
> > Seems like a waste if it moves the actual data which running a "preview"
> on
> > a small tsm server here seems to be doing in the resulting "bytes moved"
> > figure at the end. Or should I use a filed=none and will the new server
be
> > able to read all the old tapes afterwards?
> >
> > -Gerald
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU]On Behalf 
> > Of
> > Lindsay Morris
> > Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2000 12:21 PM
> > To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> > Subject: Re: Migrating a TSM Server from 390 to AIX
> >
> > Look at export server.
> >
> > If you have the same kind of tape drives on the SIX machine as on the
> > mainframe, that should be the fastest way.
> >
> > Gerald Wichmann wrote:
> > >
> > > I=92m interested in migrating a TSM server from a 390 mainframe to an
> AIX
> > > system. This is something I=92ve never done before and I=92m curious
as
> t=
> > > o how
> > > to go about it. I don=92t recall offhand whether there=92s a redbook
> that=
> > >  covers
> > > this sort of thing.
> > >
> > > I assume you build the new AIX system and install TSM on it.. but then
> ho=
> > > w
> > > to get the data over isn=92t clear to me.. I suppose you could
transfer
> i=
> > > t
> > > server to server but that could take quite a while. And this 390 has
> some=
> > >  5
> > > years of archived data offsite as well.. It seems there must be a way
to
> =
> > > do
> > > this less painfully..
> > >
> > > Appreciate any help/suggestions/pitfalls
> > >
> > > Gerald
> >
> > --
> > Mr. Lindsay Morris
> > Certified: AIX,ADSM, TSM, HACMP,SP
> > Gresham Enterprise Storage
> > lmorris AT openmic DOT com
> > 606-253-8000
>
> --
> Mr. Lindsay Morris
> Certified: AIX,ADSM, TSM, HACMP,SP
> Gresham Enterprise Storage
> lmorris AT openmic DOT com
> 606-253-8000

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Mr. Lindsay Morris
Mr. Lindsay Morris
Certified: AIX,ADSM, TSM, HACMP,SP
Gresham Enterprise Storage
lmorris AT openmic DOT com
606-253-8000