I backup the DB, config and volhist files to a FILE device, and restore from a replicated copy (using a Data Domain on both ends).
Jim Schneider -----Original Message----- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU] On Behalf Of Zoltan Forray Sent: Monday, January 13, 2014 1:38 PM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: [ADSM-L] FTP transferring FILE DEVCLASS objects/files Time to upgrade/replace our v6.1 server, to a new box and 6.3. There is no shared/SAN storage between the original server and its replacement box (no SAN storage at all - internal disk for LZ) To not have to fiddle with tape backups of the DB, can I backup the DB to FILE DEVCLASS internal disk storage and then FTP those files to a test server, for testing restore and conversion to V6.2? -- *Zoltan Forray* TSM Software & Hardware Administrator Virginia Commonwealth University UCC/Office of Technology Services zfor...@vcu.edu - 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 ********************************************************************** Information contained in this e-mail message and in any attachments thereto is confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, please destroy this message, delete any copies held on your systems, notify the sender immediately, and refrain from using or disclosing all or any part of its content to any other person.