... You can actually mix lto media and drives without partitioning the library at 5.2. We have roughly 1/2 & 1/2 LTO1 and LTO2 media, with 12 LTO1 and 12 LTO2 drives all in the same 3584. We also have two servers acting as library client/manager pairs to each other and utilise storage pools of both device classes remotely as well as locally.
We have 2 device classes defined, each with a mount limit of 12, where you have to be carefull is that you don't specify a FORMAT of 'drive', rather you have to specify ultrium/ultriumc or ultrium2/ultrium2c. Matt. -----Original Message----- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Stapleton, Mark Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004 3:12 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: LTO1 tapes in LTO2 drives From: Cynthia Leon [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >I am also getting ready to add 2 LTO2 drives to a library that >has 10 LTO1 >drives. I have been told by IBM that I must partition my 3584 >and define 2 libraries. Is this true? From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Steve Hartland >If you are using TSM 5.2 or higher, you can define 2 >device classes instead of partitioning the library. Steve-- How do you associate two different devices classes to one library? -- Mark Stapleton ___________________________ Disclaimer Notice __________________________ This message and any attachments are confidential and should only be read by those to whom they are addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact us, delete the message from your computer and destroy any copies. Any distribution or copying without our prior permission is prohibited. Internet communications are not always secure and therefore the Powergen Group does not accept legal responsibility for this message. The recipient is responsible for verifying its authenticity before acting on the contents. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the Powergen Group. Registered addresses: Powergen UK plc, Westwood Way, Westwood Business Park, Coventry CV4 8LG. Registered in England & Wales No. 2366970 Powergen Retail Limited, Westwood Way, Westwood Business Park, Coventry CV4 8LG. Registered in England and Wales No: 3407430 Telephone +44 (0) 2476 42 4000 Fax +44 (0) 2476 42 5432