> > Before I go hunting for doc/info, has anyone configured Linux running > >a z/Series to use a 3494 and 3592-J tape drive? The Linux LPAR is runing > >SUSe 8. > > > > I assume that IBMtape is required, and that the Install guide for it > >will help me get the drives configured for the 3592. I wonder if I should > >also assume that it will talk to the 3494 Changer via TCPIP, like AIX > >does via atldd? > > Steve - Can't tell from your posting if you're referring to the TotalStorage > guide, but the following manuals should be in your collection, the > first one being vital to your task:
Yes, I was Richard. I have version GC35-0154-11 sitting on my shelf. I do normally look before asking here, but sometime, it seems that info pertaining to Linux/390 can be hard to come by. Thanks, Steve > > "IBM TotalStorage Tape Device Drivers: Installation and User's Guide", > (GC35-0154) (a renaming of the earlier manual "IBM SCSI Tape Drive, Medium > Changer, and Library Device Drivers: Installation and User's Guide", of the > same publication number) > "IBM TotalStorage Tape Device Drivers: Programming Reference" (GC35-0346) > (a renaming of the earlier manual "IBM SCSI Tape Drive, Medium Changer, and > Library Device Drivers: Programming Reference" (WB2107)) > Available at ftp://ftp.storsys.ibm.com/devdrvr/Doc/ > (refer to the .message or README file in that directory) > or ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/storage/devdrvr/Doc/ as files: > IBM_TotalStorage_tape_IUG.ps or IBM_TotalStorage_tape_IUG.pdf > IBM_TotalStorage_tape_PROGREF.ps or IBM_TotalStorage_tape_PROGREF.pdf > Richard Sims > > Steve Roder University at Buffalo ([EMAIL PROTECTED] | (716)645-3564)
