ADSM-L

Re: [ADSM-L] Ugrading from 5.3 to 5.5

2008-07-31 20:02:54
Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] Ugrading from 5.3 to 5.5
From: "Schneider, John" <John.Schneider AT MERCY DOT NET>
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Date: Thu, 31 Jul 2008 19:01:47 -0500
I can't speak to Linux from experience, but we just did a number of TSM
upgrades on both Windows and AIX, and uninstalled the Server code each
time, then installed the new version.  Even when you uninstall the code,
the server's dsmserv.opt, dsmserv.dsk, devconfig, volhist, database
files, etc will all still be there.  They don't get deleted by the
unintall.  So when the install of the new version happens, the install
script will automatically upgrade the TSM database if it needs to do so,
unless you have played with the defaults, and don't have the TSM server
installed in the default place.  Even then it is no big deal, you will
just have to use the 'dsmserv upgradedb' command after the upgrade to
cause the database to get updated.  Consult the Admin Reference for the
details of the upgradedb if you need to.


Best Regards,

John D. Schneider 
Email:  John.Schneider AT Mercy DOT net 


-----Original Message-----
From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU] On Behalf Of
Mario Behring
Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2008 6:46 PM
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Subject: [ADSM-L] Ugrading from 5.3 to 5.5

Hi list,

What should be the best approach to upgrade a TSM 5.3 Server running on
a Linux RH4? The Install Guide tells you to perform several actions
prior to installing TSM 5.5, including removing completely TSM 5.3 code.

The same guide however, tells you that if an older version is detected,
the install script will then use the -U option from the rpm command and
will upgrade the product.

So, the question is, what is the best way to do this upgrade? Shoud the
older code be removed prior to installation or not?

There are three devices connected to the server, two IBM 3494 libraries
(one is an extension) and one storage. All connected through a fibre
channel switch.

Any help is appreciated.

Mario
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