Got the extract finished yesterday, all went well.
Thanks all for the assistance.

Now attempting to move the extracted data into the 6.2.4 server's database.

Per the upgrade guide, removed the tsm db as follows:

Dsmserv removed TSMDB1

2. Formatted a new db specifying all necessary directories.  Message returned 
that format was completed and offline backup completed.

3.  insured that devconfig file existed and contained devclass info for the 
extracted data.

4.  verified dsmserv.opt contained correct directories for logs etc.

5. tried the dsmserv insertdb specifying userid, instance_directory, and device 
class.
Received the following.

ANR7800I DSMSERV generated at 14:29:06 on Mar  8 2012.

Tivoli Storage Manager for Linux/x86_64
Version 6, Release 2, Level 4.000

Licensed Materials - Property of IBM

(C) Copyright IBM Corporation 1990, 2010.
All rights reserved.
U.S. Government Users Restricted Rights - Use, duplication or disclosure
restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corporation.

ANR7801I Subsystem process ID is 8638.
ANR0900I Processing options file /home/tsminst1/tsminst1/dsmserv.opt.
ANR7814I Using instance directory /home/tsminst1/tsminst1.
ANR4726I The ICC support module has been loaded.
ANR0990I Server restart-recovery in progress.
ANR0152I Database manager successfully started.
ANR1380I The buffer pool monitor switch is enabled.
ANR1636W The server machine GUID changed: old value (), new value (8c.ee.4f.49-
.48.fc.e1.11.b0.22.00.1a.4b.be.56.78).
ANR8200I TCP/IP Version 4 driver ready for connection with clients on port
1500.
ANR1335E INSERTDB: Database TSMDB1 cannot be the target of an upgrade because
it is not empty.
ANR0369I Stopping the database manager because of a server shutdown.


I am confused.  How can I get the dabase any emptier?

If necessary, I can supply all shell scripts used.




Gary Lee
Senior System Programmer
Ball State University
phone: 765-285-1310