Sounds like you'll be ok but check the AIX upgrade first . I did it hat way
and it worked ok.





On Wed, 12 Jun 2002, Marc D. Taylor wrote:

> Hello Again,
>
> Since we are getting a new library we are also getting new server hardware
> and going to TSM 4.2.1 (5 will be later).  Therefore, we have a 2 way
> upgrade (old software to new software, old server to new server).
>
> I gave TSM support a call and asked what their recommended procedure was
> and I found out that they really don't have any, but the tech support guy
> who responded gave me a procedure that he says has worked for others.
>
> In our case, we need to upgrade the OS on the old server (still at 4.2.1)
> to 4.3.3. Do an update install of TSM on top of what we have now.  Export
> the database after it has been transformed by the update/install to tape.
>
> Take the export tape and import it into the new server (along with the old
> tape libraries).  Then migrate the data from the old library to the new
> library.
>
> Is this what others have done?  I have seen snippets of other things being
> done,  but usually it appears that server hardware remained the same.
>
> TIA for all of your comments.
>
> Marc
>
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