Well, finally got a statement in writing, (kind of hard to believe..) from IBM
which states.
"The current TSM licensing requirement states TSM will provide tape library support of
UP TO 3 drives or UP TO 40 slots on TSM. Quantities of 41 or greater require an
upgrade to TSM Extended Edition. "
The online announce doc :
http://www-306.ibm.com/common/ssi/rep_ca/6/897/ENUS202-276/index.html
So purchasing extra columns doesn't require one to jump into the enterprise
license, even if the total slot count is 40+. Slots in use slots is relevant.
K
Keith Demings
Network Consultant
Westman Business
a division of Westman Communications Group
204.725.4300 Ext. 384
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From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of
Daniel Sparrman
Sent: Monday, October 25, 2004 7:43 AM
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Subject: Re: Upgrading an IBM 3583 library...the 'enterprise' license
Hi
Yes, having 40 slots will require you to purchase the TSM EE license.
Wether or not you use the slots is irrelevant. You are charged for the
size of the library, not the amount of slots you're using.
The license rules are >40 slots or more than 2 drives.
Best Regards
Daniel Sparrman
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Re: Upgrading an IBM 3583 library...the 'enterprise' license
I think that is a question that only your sales rep could answer. And if
they told me I could get buy wity only using 3 slots, I'd want that in
writing!
David
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G'day all
We are looking into expanding the library a couple more slots,
and have run into the ever popular 'enterprise' 40 slot dilemma.
We currently have a IBM 3583 library with 2 lto1 drives and 2
columns installed (36 slots) Running TSM 5.1.92.
Question I have is, can we just get another column (18 slots)
and only use 3 and stay under the enterprise line? Or does just having
the extra column put us over whether we use it or not?
TIA
K
(Long time reader, first time poster)
Keith Demings
Network Consultant
Westman Business
a division of Westman Communications Group
204.725.4300 Ext. 384
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