In theory, the 5.4 client <--> 6.1 server should work... however, this is
not an officially supported combination (just so you know).

If you go to the link in my sig and search on

client server compatibility

You'll find a hit near the top that documents the supported client and
server version combinations.

Best regards,

Andy

Andy Raibeck
IBM Software Group
Tivoli Storage Manager Client Product Development
Level 3 Team Lead
Internal Notes e-mail: Andrew Raibeck/Hartford/IBM@IBMUS
Internet e-mail: storman AT us.ibm DOT com

IBM Tivoli Storage Manager support web page:
http://www.ibm.com/software/sysmgmt/products/support/IBMTivoliStorageManager.html


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"ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU> wrote on 01/12/2010
06:59:20 AM:

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> Client compatibilities
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> Baker, Jane
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> We are planning to upgrade from V6.1 Server & Clients.
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> However, we still have some AIX 5.2 boxes that are stuck on V5.4 client.
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> Can you tell me if V5.4 client will backup & restore from a V6.1 Server?
> Can't see it's that obviously put in the docs I've got but maybe I'm not
> looking in the right place!
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> Cheers,
> Jane.
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