True perhaps I could but you must see what I'm getting at.. would I want to? At that point I'd personally prefer to buy a pSeries based on the power4 architecture over power3 if I'm only looking at new servers. They're significantly more powerful and yet similar in price (sometimes cheaper).
I must admit I have an ulterior motive to asking the question. I am anticipating having the need to recover customer data in the future, based on obtaining a copy of their TSM database and tapes. If I purchase a server for this purpose and it utilizes the power4 architecture, I'm not going to be able to process any customer's data based on TSM 4.2 on AIX 4.3. Probably in my case it makes more sense to buy a power3 architecture server to be more versatile. Gerald Wichmann Senior Systems Development Engineer Zantaz, Inc. 925.598.3099 (w) -----Original Message----- From: Ochs, Duane [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2003 9:45 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: TSM & AIX compatibility Realistically you would be able to find a machine that could run 4.3.3 and you would be able to find TSM 4.2. But to answer your questions: 1) Can I restore an older version DB snapshot to TSM 5.1. No you can not. Duane -----Original Message----- From: Gerald Wichmann [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2003 11:36 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: TSM & AIX compatibility I'm just looking at some of the new IBM pSeries servers based on the power4 architecture. It's my understanding that they only run AIX 5L and not AIX 4.3.. That has me wondering about potential DR related problems with TSM. Say my environment is currently TSM 4.2 on AIX 4.3.3 and I lose everything in a disaster except my offsite tapes. Lets say the only replacement server I can acquire is a new pSeries that only runs AIX 5L. Perhaps I even can only get a newer version of TSM (5.1 or 5.2). Are there any compatibility issues in recovering a TSM DB snapshot backup to a newer version of TSM running on a newer version of AIX? Gerald Wichmann Senior Systems Development Engineer Zantaz, Inc. 925.598.3099 (w) . Thank you. This e-mail has been captured and archived by the ZANTAZ Digital Safe(tm) service. For more information, visit us at www.zantaz.com. IMPORTANT: This electronic mail message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately by telephone or directly reply to the original message(s) sent. Thank you.
