Re: [ADSM-L] Supported multi-version TSM?

Even better...

We're recommending to customers that they build a new physical server, install 
a fresh copy of TSM 6.1, point the TSM clients at the new server, and let the 
new machine handle backups.

Yes, that can cause a full backup for the client. To minimize this we're 
looking at a combination of 1) staged cutovers to the new server and 2) exports 
of client data from the old machine to the new machine. This will allow a 
stepback to the old machine in case the move is unsuccessful. When everyone's 
cut over, you let the old machine sit online (for restores) for a few months.

Yes, it will be time-consuming. Yes, it will draw upon library resources. But 
it minimizes downtime to (hopefully) nothing and sidesteps the entire TSM db 
upgrade process--the two greatest fears customers are expressing.

Sounds complex? daunting? You can either do it yourself (it's not that hard to 
plan for), or you hire someone to do it for you--your choice.

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Mark Stapleton
System engineer, CDW


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To communicate to a 6.1 library manager you don't have to be at 5.5.2
server level

Regarding the upgrade to 6.1, if you don't wanna go to 5.5.2 before the
upgrade I suggest that you take a copy of your DB and make a test upgrade
and play around a little
If you are at 5.3.6.3 the upgrade will take some extra time due to several
changes in the 5.5 code but I guess it will be supported

The future will tell...
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Well, the "Preparing for V6" info says the upgrade process "Upgrades the
existing DB to V5.5.x".  It also says that if your DB is prior to V5.5.x
and you need to go back, you would have to restore your DB vs if you were
at V5.5 you could just restart your server.

The recommended starting point is "V5.5.2"............no suprise!




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Pretty sure of that

Maybe you can have the definitely answer in the Storage Technical Exchange


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Will a TSM v5.4 talk to a tsm V6 library manager then?

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> Nope, you need to be on 6.1 level on the Library Manager.
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