You are correct, the files do not move from the old stgpool to the new. Changing the mgmt class just changes the stgpool destination for NEW backups. You can move the old stuff to the new pool via MOVE NODEDATA if you want.
The only weirdness I can think of is that rebinding occurs only when you run a backup. That means only files that still exist on the client machine get rebound. There is no way to rebind a file that was deleted from the client system at some point in the past, i.e. all its copies are currently inactive. So if your new mgmt class has different retention rules, the active files will be governed by the new rules after rebinding, and the others will still be bound to the old rules. THAT means that if you delete the old management class, the files bound to it will be governed by the "grace period" rules, and you will in addition probably get some funky messages during expiration. None of which may be a problem for you... -----Original Message----- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Warren, Matthew (Retail) Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2004 6:13 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: rebinding and changing stgpool destination Hello TSM'ers, I thought, although I cant now remember where I heard it from, that there were some points to be aware of when rebinding files to a new mgmt class when that management class also directed data to a new stgpool. The files do not move from the old stgpool to the new automagically; that's fine, but I'm sure I heard somewhere that strange things happen to the file retentions of the files in the old pool, and it's not just a simple rebinding operation? Or was I dreaming? Thanks, Matt ___________________________ Disclaimer Notice __________________________ This message and any attachments are confidential and should only be read by those to whom they are addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact us, delete the message from your computer and destroy any copies. Any distribution or copying without our prior permission is prohibited. Internet communications are not always secure and therefore Powergen Retail Limited does not accept legal responsibility for this message. The recipient is responsible for verifying its authenticity before acting on the contents. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Powergen Retail Limited. Registered addresses: Powergen Retail Limited, Westwood Way, Westwood Business Park, Coventry, CV4 8LG. Registered in England and Wales No: 3407430 Telephone +44 (0) 2476 42 4000 Fax +44 (0) 2476 42 5432
