I did a similar thing, but on Windows instead of AIX.

It turned out I had to install the old version of TSM on the new server,
used DRM
to restore the database, etc, then upgrade the TSM sever to the current
level.
... Kind of a bummer, but it was necessary, because during the conversion
process, the database was upgraded.  And evidently it is not possible to do
a
during migration upgrade of the database.

... As always YMMV ... JC

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Katherine Faella [SMTP:kmf AT URI DOT EDU]
> Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2003 7:52 AM
> To:   ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Subject:      Moving TSM from one AIX box to another
>
> Hi,
>
> We are getting ready to move our TSM server from an AIX machine running
> TSM
> 4.1.3 to an AIX machine running TSM 5.1.5 (or 5.1.6??).  We will also be
> moving our 3583 tape unit.
>
> I have set up the new server and begun to play with it.  I haven't decided
> the best way to move the database.  I don't really want to export/import
> because I can move the data(tapes) directly to the new server.  Can I run
> a
> backupdb/restoredb from TSM 4.1.3 to TSM 5.1.6?  Would this be the way to
> go?  Then I could move the tape library over and ?? checkin ?? the library
> volumes etc.  (This is where I am not clear how to proceed).
>
> Any suggestions/gotchas/help!  ?
>
> Thanks,
> Kathy Faella
> University of Rhode Island