HP Archive Backup System for OpenVMS Guide to Operations

Migrating from SLS/MDMS V2.X to ABS/MDMS V4.X
B.2 SLS/MDMS V2.x to ABS/MDMS V4.x Migration
Reason –
After the conversion, the volume database that is active is with the MDMS V4.X database.
Suggestion –
If you want to view the entire Volume(s) details, type the following command at the DCL
prompt:
$ MDMS SHOW VOLUME /FULL
For a brief listing, type the following command at the DCL prompt:
$ MDMS SHOW VOLUME /BRIEF
Conversion Failing when Multiple Versions of the DAT Files exist in the Primast
Directory –
Following is a snap shot of the SLS/MDMS V2.x to ABS/MDMS V4.x conversion process
Renaming the following files:
SLS$MASTER:POOLAUTH.DAT;* to SLS$MASTER:POOLAUTH.DAT_OLD;*
SLS$MASTER:SLOTMAST.DAT;* to SLS$MASTER:SLOTMAST.DAT_OLD;*
SLS$MASTER:TAPEMAST.DAT;* to SLS$MASTER:TAPEMAST.DAT_OLD;*
SLS$MASTER:SLS$MAGAZINE_MASTER_FILE.DAT;* to
SLS$MASTER:SLS$MAGAZINE_MASTER_FILE.DAT_OLD;*
Press Enter to continue:
%RENAME-I-RENAMED, $2$DKA0:[SLS$FILES.PRIMAST]POOLAUTH.DAT;1 renamed to
$2$DKA0:[SLS$FILES.PRIMAST]POOLAUTH.DAT_OLD;1
%RENAME-I-RENAMED, $2$DKA0:[SLS$FILES.PRIMAST]SLOTMAST.DAT;2 renamed to
$2$DKA0:[SLS$FILES.PRIMAST]SLOTMAST.DAT_OLD;2
%RENAME-E-OPENOUT, error opening $2$DKA0:[SLS$FILES.PRIMAST]TAPE-
MAST.DAT_OLD;2 as output
-RMS-E-ENT, ACP enter function failed
-SYSTEM-W-DUPFILENAME, duplicate file name
%RENAME-E-OPENOUT, error opening $2$DKA0:[SLS$FILES.PRIMAST]TAPE-
MAST.DAT_OLD;1 as output
-RMS-E-ENT, ACP enter function failed
-SYSTEM-W-DUPFILENAME, duplicate file name
Reason –
The above-mentioned error is seen if multiple versions of the same DAT file are present in the
Primast directory.
B–50 Migrating from SLS/MDMS V2.X to ABS/MDMS V4.X