Just to make sure the point is not missed, while it is possible to use EXPORT 
to only export the database (export server filedata=none), you need to realize 
that while this will move the database from AIX to Linux, the resultant 
Linux-based TSM server will not be able to access the same tape volumes that 
AIX used.  You would need to export all of the AIX-based user data, importing 
it to your new Linux server.

It would be very nice indeed if there were a way to just export/import the 
database, and be able to have the new server access the old set of tapes, even 
if it were through some sort of shim as a transitional process during which you 
could migrate the data from the old tapes (using a shim) to new tapes (using 
native).  This would make the time it takes to do the migration much shorter 
and more manageable, particularly for large servers.

..Paul

At 12:20 PM 4/22/2011, Steven Langdale wrote:
>Your right, it is.  Though an export/import wouldn't be so different.
>
>Either way, its the only ways the OP is going to be able to move platforms
>(if that is the ultimate requirement)
>On 21 Apr 2011 21:05, "Paul Zarnowski" <psz1 AT cornell DOT edu> wrote:
>> At 03:03 PM 4/21/2011, Steven Langdale wrote:
>>>On Apr 21, 2011 2:19pm, Stef Coene <stef.coene AT docum DOT org> wrote:
>>>> On Thursday 21 April 2011, you wrote:
>>>
>>>> > Can a AIX 5.3 TSM v 6.2.2.0 DB backup be restored to a Linux RedHat
>>>
>>>> > system?
>>>
>>>> No.
>>>
>>>
>>>However you should be able to do an export/import to migrate it. Or run 2
>>>instances in parallel and do move nodes etc.
>>>
>>>Steven
>>
>> But that would be more than restoring the database. That would be moving
>ALL of the user data as well. A much different (and larger) task.
>>
>> ..Paul
>>
>>
>>
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