Is this correct exactly as written?
As far as I know, cross-platform restores are possible among
similar plattforms, like ( Win*, OS2)or (all unixes)
and only does not work between those groups, e.g. win->unix.

regards
juraj



> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sias Dealy [mailto:hnre AT ureach DOT com]
> Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2002 2:37 PM
> To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Subject: Re: restore to diff. client
>
>
> Charles,
>
> Bad news.
> TSM does not do cross platform restore.
> ie.
> AIX -> Solaris
> Windows -> Linux
> Novell -> Windows
>
> As long as both of the TSM clients are on the same operating
> system.  AIX ->AIX, Solaris->Solaris
> I think the TSM client have to be the same version also to be
> able to restore data from one client to another.
>
> Sias
>
>
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> ---- On    , Charles F. Fisher (chuck AT BUREAU13.CC.UKY DOT EDU)
> wrote:
>
> > On Thu, Nov 07, 2002 at 08:04:03AM -0500, Sias Dealy wrote:
> > > Michelle,
> > >
> > > If both of the TSM client are the same version and on the
> same
> > > operating system, Unix.
> > >
> > > You can use the -virtualnodename parameter.
> > >
> > > On client B, where you want to do the restore.
> > > You can issue the following:
> > > dsmc> restore -virtualnodename=<Client A node name> <source
> > > filespace> <target file space>
> > >
> > > You will be prompted for the password.
> > > Enter the password for Client A, then the TSM server will
> send
> > > the file(s).
> > >
> > > I hope this helps.
> > > Sias
> > >
> > Would this work for clients running two different versions of
> Unix, say
> > AIX and Solaris?
> >
> >
>