Preparing space for the migration process
Verify that you have sufficient space on the V7.1 system for the migration process.- Upgrading the V5 server to V5.5.6 or later
Upgrade the V5 server to V5.5.6 or later so that you can use the utilities that help to prepare the system for the migration. - Disabling sessions
In preparation for the migration, prevent activity on the server by disabling new sessions. Cancel any existing sessions. - Backing up or migrating data stored on DISK and FILE devices
Before you migrate the server, ensure that all data that is stored on DISK or FILE devices is backed up or migrated to non-GENERICTAPE tape devices. This step is required because data that is stored on DISK and FILE devices cannot be migrated as part of the cross-platform migration. - Migrating data that is stored on GENERICTAPE devices
Before you migrate the server, migrate all data that is stored on GENERICTAPE devices to non-GENERICTAPE tape devices. This step is required because data that is stored on GENERICTAPE devices cannot be migrated as part of the cross-platform migration. - Moving backup sets that are stored on FILE devices
Before you migrate the server, move any backup sets that are stored on FILE devices to the system where you plan to install the V7.1 server. - Backing up the server database
Immediately before you migrate the Tivoli Storage Manager server, back up the server database to a non-GENERICTAPE tape device. - Creating a summary of database contents
Create a summary of the contents of the original database. After the upgrade, you can use the same commands to compare the results and to confirm that the database contents are intact. - Modifying the server to prevent potential issues
To prevent potential issues during and after the migration, modify the V5 server. - Stopping the server before the migration
On the Tivoli Storage Manager V5.5.6 or later server, stop all server processes. Then, unmount any tapes that are mounted and stop the server. - Installing the upgrade utilities
You must install the upgrade utilities on the system where the V5 server is located. The upgrade utilities prepare and extract data from a V5 server database for insertion into an empty V7 server database.