Questions:
1. Is a DSMSERV DUMPDB from AIX/ DSMSERV LOADDB to Windows an option?
No.  But server-to-server export is.

2. Will a windows server be able to read a tape written by an AIX
server?
Stgpool tape no.  But Export tape yes.  


3. Is there another cost effective option?
Depends on the size of the data.
If the individual filespaces aren't too big (and they probably are), I'd
look into writing them as FILE type backupsets, copying those backupsets
to something like an external USB drive.  In theory you should be able
to restore them using only the client "restore from backupset" option.
If we're talking TB filespaces though, your idea is probably better.

Wanda



Your comments are appreciated.
Neil Strand
Storage Engineer - Legg Mason
Baltimore, MD.
(410) 580-7491
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