I agree.
Much simpler to do the across-the-network upgrade.
Install V6 on the new server,  let the wizard do the work!

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From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU] On Behalf Of 
Remco Post
Sent: Friday, June 14, 2013 1:59 PM
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] Migrating last 5.5 server to 6.3.3 and new hardware

I did an 'over the network' upgrade from the 5.5.4 server to the 6.2.5.0 one, 
no sweat. Of course, being the man that I am, I steered clear of any GUI that 
IBM has provided. Your plan will most likely work, but why bother with TSM v5 
on the new box? Either dump the db to tape on the old one or transfer via IP....

On 14 jun. 2013, at 16:17, Zoltan Forray <zforray AT VCU DOT EDU> wrote:

> I am scheduling to do the above and want to make sure I am not missing 
> something, especially since the upgrade guide is a little confusing.
> 
> Current config - RedHat 5.9, TSM 5.5.6.100 New config - RedHat 6.4, 
> TSM 6.3.3.200
> 
> What I am proposing (all done on the new, virgin server)
> 
> 1.  Install 5.5.7 server and server upgrade 2.  Backup DB, devconfig 
> and volhist on 5.5 server and halt/shut down 3.  Restore 5.5 server DB 
> backup using last devconfig and volhist 4.  Install 6.3.3 5.  Run 
> dsmupgdx process which does the UPGRADEDB, EXTRACTDB and then configs 
> and loads the new DB 6.  Switch over network connections/config
> 
> The last version of the upgrade book I have has you going through the 
> upgradedb and extractdb manually but then when you run the dsmupgdx is 
> does it all over again......
> 
> Am I missing anything?
> 
> FWIW, next up is replacing my 6.1 server....fun.....
> 
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