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Re: TSM Server 4.2, is it compatable with TSM clients 3.7 and 3.1 ?

2001-10-11 02:07:57
Subject: Re: TSM Server 4.2, is it compatable with TSM clients 3.7 and 3.1 ?
From: Joel Fuhrman <joelf AT CAC.WASHINGTON DOT EDU>
Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2001 23:05:07 -0700
I had a problem with an AIX 3.1.0.7 client failing to restore files from a
4.1.3.0 server. It was a new server on which the database was loaded using a
restore db.  The files could be restored using an 4.1.2.0 client running on
another system.

On Wed, 10 Oct 2001, Kelly Lipp wrote:

> It has been typical of the product that older clients will work with newer
> servers.  We have a couple of sites running V2 clients with 4.1.x servers
> without problem.  I'm guessing, but I would say yes, the V3 client will work
> with 4.2.  I say guessing because I'm not Tivoli!
>
> Thanks,
>
> Kelly J. Lipp
> Storage Solutions Specialists, Inc.
> PO Box 51313
> Colorado Springs, CO 80949
> lipp AT storsol DOT com or kelly.lipp AT storserver DOT com
> www.storsol.com or www.storserver.com
> (719)531-5926
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU]On Behalf Of
> Cross, Paul
> Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2001 12:54 AM
> To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Subject: TSM Server 4.2, is it compatable with TSM clients 3.7 and 3.1 ?
>
>
> We're looking to upgrade our TSM Server from 3.7 to 4.2, before version 3.7
> goes out of support by 31/10/01. Our TSM servers run on AIX 4.3.3.
>
> Unfortunatly we have several AIX clients TSM client 3.1 (running on AIX
> 4.1.5) and due to historical reasons they can't upgrade their TSM client
> 3.1/AIX 4.1.5 for some while yet.
>
> Yep I know, support issues all round.
> Two questions :
>
> 1. If I upgrade our server to TMS 4.2, will TSM clients 3.7 and 3.1 still
> work?
>
> 2. If not, will TSM Server 4.1 work with TSM clients 3.7 and 3.1, which may
> help for the next few months until TSM 4.1 goes out of support?
>
> cheers
> Paul Cross
>
>
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