We did a very similiar upgrade at our site.  It was surprisingly very
painless. Assuming that you also have some disk devices that you want to
move - make sure you know what volume groups (...and file systems, just in
case) are on which physical devices. You will need to export the volume
groups before you shutdown your old macine, then import them on the new
machine once they are physically connected.  As far as ADSM, make sure you
have a copy of the database, dsmserv.opt, dsmserv.sys, and dsmserv.dsk
available for the new machine.  You will need these for your new copy of
ADSM so you access your old data.  I may still have a check list that I used
available, if you are interested.  You can also call
410-765-7024...........Bill

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lane, Debbie [SMTP:Debbie.Lane AT INTERMEC DOT COM]
> Sent: Thursday, May 20, 1999 3:02 PM
> To:   ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Subject:      Upgrade Server Hardware
>
> Our current environment is:     ADSM Server - RS/6000 59H, AIX 4.1.4, ADSM
> 3.1.2.16
>                                 3494 Tape Library with two 3590 B1A Tape
> heads
>                                 ADSM Client - AIX 4.3.0 ADSM 3.1.0.5
>                                                 Backint for AIX 2.2.5.1
>                                                 SAP 3.1H with 3.1I kernel
> Our lease is up on the RS6000 59H and we plan to replace it with an RS6000
> H50, at AIX 4.3.1.  We are also going to add an expansion unit to the 3494
> with two more 3590 B1a's.
> What is the best way to go about this move to the new server?  Can you
> suggest any reference material?
> Any hints /tips or known gottchas would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks for your time,
> Deb
> Sometimes I think I understand everything, then I regain consciousness.