Migrate data, servers, and tools
- Backing up before a database server or storage-manager upgrade
Before you upgrade to a new version of the database server, you must perform a complete backup. - Upgrading a third-party storage manager
If you upgrade a third-party storage manager vendors, do not remove the old storage manager until you verify that the new storage manager works for both backup and restore operations. - Changing storage-manager vendors
If you change storage manager vendors, do not remove the old storage manager until you have proof that the new storage manager works for both backup and restore operations. You can use the old storage manager as a backup storage manager to use in case the new storage manager does not meet your needs. - Switching from ontape to ON-Bar
You cannot back up data with ontape and restore it with ON-Bar, or conversely because the data storage formats and backup capabilities are different. However, you can back up data with ontape, prepare to use ON-Bar, and then back up with ON-Bar.
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