Zoltan The levels of DB2 are different between v6.1 and v6.3 and addition table fields exist. I posted the very same question to the forum In May with some very interesting replies. Title was "TSM v6.1 to v6.3.3 Upgrade Question"
May be worth a look. It included a link See technote 1586232 : Restore a Server v6 database between major Versions / Releaseshttp://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21586232 On 5 July 2013 15:48, Zoltan Forray <[email protected]> wrote: > Now that we are off our last 5.5 server, the next project is upgrading the > 6.1 server to 6.3.4. > > Since the hardware is getting long-in-the-tooth, we want to move it to a > new box as well. > > The book I found that has instruction on upgrading from V6.1 to V6.3+ has > some confusing instructions (basically doing all kinds of DB2 queries/lists > and saving the info) but then just installing 6.3 using the wizard? I > especially love the nebulous statement "*Correct any database errors that > are detected during the installation process.*" and "*The wizard > automatically corrects some errors in the database during the upgrade to > V6.3 or later and DB2 V9.7. You might need to correct other errors > manually. > *" > > My question is, since I am moving to new hardware, can I simply install > 6.3.4 on the new server and restore from the DB backup of the 6.1 server or > do I still have to go through some kind of conversion/migration process due > to the different DB2 levels? > > -- > *Zoltan Forray* > TSM Software & Hardware Administrator > Virginia Commonwealth University > UCC/Office of Technology Services > [email protected] - 804-828-4807 > Don't be a phishing victim - VCU and other reputable organizations will > never use email to request that you reply with your password, social > security number or confidential personal information. For more details > visit http://infosecurity.vcu.edu/phishing.html >
