An IBM® Tivoli® Storage Manager V5 server that runs on an AIX®, HP-UX, or Solaris operating system can be migrated to V7.1.1 on a Linux x86_64 operating system.
About this task
Depending on your hardware and software environment, this migration procedure might be useful for achieving server consolidation, load balancing, or standardization on the Linux operating system.
Migration overview
Before you migrate the server, review the migration options and plan your tasks.- Planning the migration
Plan the migration carefully to minimize the time during which the Tivoli Storage Manager system will be unavailable. During the migration, you must install the new software and move the contents of the V5 server database into the new V7.1.1 database. - Preparing for the migration
To prepare a system for a server migration from V5 to V7.1.1, you must complete several steps. Ensure that you verify the prerequisites for the migration and upgrade the V5 server to V5.5.6 or later. Then, prepare data that is stored on DISK, FILE, and GENERICTAPE devices for migration and back up the server database. - Migrating the server database to the V7.1.1 server
Migrate the server database by using the scenario that works best for your hardware and software environment. The original server cannot be running while the data is being extracted from the server database. - Taking the first steps after migration
Verify that the server was migrated and can operate normally. The steps include starting the server, registering licenses, and backing up the database. After you complete those steps, you can begin operations and monitor the migrated server. - Troubleshooting the migration of a V5 server from AIX, HP-UX, or Solaris
In case you encounter issues during or after the migration, instructions are available for reverting the server to its previous version. - Commands and utilities
Commands and utilities are available to migrate a V5 server that is running on an AIX, HP-UX, or Solaris system to a V7.1.1 server on Linux x86_64.