Debbie,

I have been out of the office and away from email for a couple of days.  I
will look into your question and see if I can get you some info.  I may
call you tomorrow to get a little more detailed info.

Regards,
Mark

> I am looking at different options to migrate data from our current server,
> version 5.3.3 to a second TSM server, 5.3.5.  Actually the new server will
> have 2 instances of TSM running and I will need to divide the clients
> between the 2, the old one will be retired.  I have several different
> paths that I can follow and am trying to get a little more detailed
> information so I know we can decide on which method to use.
>
> If I want to migrate server-to-server does the data go into the disk
> storage pool for the node first and then copy off to tape?
> I am using the same library and tapes for the new server that the current
> server uses, will the new server keep the tapes I already have for the
> node or will it write new ones?
>
> I know there is a lot more to this, I'm just trying to find out how some
> of the processes work.
>
> Debbie Haberstroh
> Server Administration
> Northrop Grumman Information Technology
> Commercial, State & Local (CSL)
> 972-946-5639
>
>