An IBM® Tivoli® Storage Manager V5 server that runs on a z/OS® system can be migrated to a V7.1.1 server that runs on AIX® or Linux on System z®. During the migration, IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for z/OS Media must be installed on the V5 server to ensure continued access to data stored on the z/OS system.
About this task
The cross-platform migration offers the following advantages:
- Client data that is stored on the z/OS system can be accessed from the Tivoli Storage Manager V7.1.1 server through Tivoli Storage Manager for z/OS Media. You can retain existing storage hardware that uses Fiber Connector (FICON®) channel technology.
- The Tivoli Storage Manager V7.1.1 system can be expanded by using either z/OS or UNIX storage systems.
The process for migrating the Tivoli Storage Manager server from a z/OS operating system to AIX or Linux on System z is similar to the upgrade process from Tivoli Storage Manager V5 to V7.1.1 on the same operating system. For the cross-platform migration, you must complete additional steps to ensure that data on z/OS systems can be accessed from the Tivoli Storage Manager V7.1.1 server.
Migration overview
Before you migrate the server, review the migration options and plan your tasks.- Planning the migration
Planning for the migration to Tivoli Storage Manager V7.1.1 is important because, in addition to installing the new software, you must move the contents of the V5 server database into the V7.1.1 server database. - Preparing for the migration
To prepare for the migration from IBM Tivoli Storage Manager V5 on z/OS to V7.1.1 on AIX or Linux on System z, you must complete several steps. Ensure that you install and configure the V7.1.1 server and prepare the database of the V5 server for migration. - Migrating the z/OS server database to the V7.1.1 server
Migrate the database of the IBM Tivoli Storage Manager V5 server that is running on z/OS to the V7.1.1 server. - Configuring the z/OS media server devices on the new server
On the IBM Tivoli Storage Manager V7.1.1 server, configure devices that you plan to use with z/OS media server storage. - Taking the first steps after the migration
After you migrate the system, configure the server options, start the server, verify the migration results, and complete other tasks to ensure that the system operates as expected. - Troubleshooting the migration of a V5 server from a z/OS system to AIX or Linux on System z
Review this section for tips to troubleshoot common problems that might occur after the migration. A procedure that explains how to return to the previous version of the server is also included. - Commands and utilities
Commands and utilities are available to migrate a V5 server running on a z/OS system to a V7.1.1 server running on AIX or Linux on System z.