I have done this many times, don't worry it works!

You should NOT tar over .../server/ folder.  In fact you could cause
problems;  dsmserv.opt, for example, has some parms that include filenames,
which might be different on your new server, that you shouldn't stomp.  Same
for dsmserv.dsk.  If you already have TSM 5.1.5.0 running, everything you
need is already in place.

The only thing you might want to copy across is the old dsmaccnt.log file
(if you want to keep the old accounting records).  Also I assume you have
verified that the new server already has the correct parms in dsmserv.opt.

When you restart the server, it will complain that it can't find your disk
storage pools (because they aren't there!).  Not to worry; just DELETE the
definitions of the old disk storage pool volumes, and define new ones.

You don't mention how you are moving your tape library - if you plan on just
plugging it in to the new F50, remember that your device addresses may be
different.  You will need to work that out and make sure the F50 can access
the tape before you unplug that F30!

-----Original Message-----
From: Marco Spagnuolo [mailto:marco AT UWINDSOR DOT CA]
Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2003 10:33 AM
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Subject: Migrating TSM Server on AIX


Hi,

I'm preparing to migrate our TSM Server v 5.1.5.0 on AIX 4.3.3 from a F30
to a F50(same OS) and just wanted to know if there are any pitfalls in
doing so.  The plan is:

(). copy all data from the diskpool to our drpool
(). migrate all data from our main diskpool to our tapepool
(). disable sessions
(). copy all "missed" data from the tapepool to drpool
(). perform a FULL db backup which is in Roll Forward Mode and note the
tape volume
(). tar the ...\server\ folder and untar it on the F50 "new" which already
has TSM Server v5.1.5.0 on it.
(). shutdown the F30 "old"
(). dsmserv format to create the new db volumes and recovery log volumes
(). run dsmserv restore db to get the lastest
(). restart the "new" server and pray.

Any experiences out there that I should be aware of ???

Hope to be quick enough to respond to the list and contribute in the near
future...

Thanks,

Marco Spagnuolo
Senior System Administrator
University of Windsor (IT Services)
401 Sunset
Windsor, Ontario N9B 3P4
(519) 253-4232 Ext. 2769
Email: marco AT uwindsor DOT ca