TSM'er I agree with Wanda. Stick with plan A.
When migrating from TSM 3.7.X to 5.1.X, the data base should be upgrade during the migration. When you try to start the dsmserv process and you recieve an error message complaining about the database, then issue the "dsmserv upgradedb" command. You can be kind of pro-active, you can issue "dsmserv upgradedb" and then start the dsmserv process. I have not experience any problems issuing "dsmserv upgradedb" when the data base is already upgraded. Unless I am one of the semi- lucky one. When I migrated from 3.7 to 4.2, one server the database got upgrade but for some restange reason another server I had to issue the "dsmserv upgradedb" commmand after there was a message complaining about the database. A good hint, before you start the upgrade. Make sure that you have a current backup of the TSM server, backup the volhist, and the devconfig. I would also backup the dsmserv.opt file, if you would have to start from scratch you would not have to try to remember what was set in the dsmserv.opt file. Speaking about Tivoli support, in the US. Have anyone call Tivoli support since June 2002? There was an e-mail or a notice that due to the call volume that they are experiencing that the tech's are calling the customer back. Basicly, you've got some waiting time. Sais ________________________________________________ Get your own "800" number Voicemail, fax, email, and a lot more http://www.ureach.com/reg/tag ---- On , Prather, Wanda ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: > Restoring an old data base (3.7.5) to a new level of the server (5.1) SHOULD > work but it isn't guaranteed. > That is, Tivoli doesn't test that process, and if it doesn't work, they > probably won't fix it. And you will be going up SEVERAL levels of code. So > unless you can find someone else who has done it going from 3.7 to 5.1, on > Solaris, I recommend you stick with plan A, and upgrade in place. If you > have problems with that, Tivoli support will be able to help you. > > Then you can move the DB to your new server. > >