I have 3 questions I have been pondering for a few weeks and would like input on:
1. Running TSM Server under Linux on Intel Has anyone started running TSM Server under Linux yet, and if so, would you be willing to provide feedback? Our current environment is TSM 4.2 running on a NetStore (3466-C00) with 4cpu, 2gb-ram and ssa disk for db/logs and all diskpools. NSM is being discontinued and we have no AIX admin (HP-UX shop starting to add Linux). Suport $ for the rs/6000 is also increasing dramatically. I would like to consider using a beefy Intel box (Compaq/Dell/IBM) or even a cluster of less beffy machines if the bottom line looks good and it works. We could use W2K but I'm not quite ready to take the plunge into the "dark side". 2. Using ATA Disk Array for nearline storage With STK and others coming out with lower cost disk arrays based on ata disk, has anyone considered using one as nearline? We have about 20TB on tape, and if I could keep all our backup on a disk array and only use tape for DRM I could cut down on a lot of tape processing/cost and avoid buying more drives. Thoughts? 3. We currently use SSA disk for our db/logs as well as all our diskpools. Our stgpool backup from diskpools to DRM tape only achieves about 5mb/sec, which I don't consider very good. Is this really reasonable, and if not, where would be a good place for me to start troubleshooting (remember with NSM I am very limited in what I can do on the box). Steve Schaub Systems Engineer Haworth, Inc 616-393-1457 (desk) 616-836-6962 (cell) WWJWMTD
