The VTLs, are either 'standalone' or 'integrated'. With a standalone, TSM will maintain control over the creation of offsite (copypool) tapes. In integrated, the VTL has the control, via it's software. TSM would never know of the copypool data. To us, that's just another point of failure. Next, we started looking at various vendors that had standalone. There are probably many that we didn't look at or know of. We decided on SEPATON. If you need a contact, please let me know.
Vicki MCI -----Original Message----- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Larry Peifer Sent: Friday, December 09, 2005 12:56 PM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] Define path for direct attached fiber We're beginning to look into VTL and I'd be interested in what systems / vendors your considered and then which one you are going with. Running TSM 5.3 with AIX 5.2ML 5 on RS6000 P650. LTP San Clemente, California Victoria Ortepio <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by: "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU> 12/09/2005 06:40 AM Please respond to "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU> To ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU cc Subject Re: [ADSM-L] Define path for direct attached fiber Be careful with this one. We just purchased a VTL ourselves. We are running TSM 5.2.3. We are currently waiting for a fix with the vendor in order to configure TSM. In TSM V5.3, the code seems to have loosened up. Verify that the TSM version, o/s version, device drivers (o/s or TSM), the type of drives, is a configuration that the vendor has certified. Our problem is with LTO2 drives. Try speaking with one of their customers that has the same configuration as you do. Regards, Vicki MCI Piscataway, NJ -----Original Message----- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Thorneycroft, Doug Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2005 5:24 PM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: [ADSM-L] Define path for direct attached fiber We are getting ready to purchase a Virtual Tape library. It will be direct fiber attached to our TSM 5.2.6 Win2K server via a host bus adapter. I was wondering how Tivoli will see the device for the path, is it similar the a scsi attached device ie. LB0.0.0.1 or something completely different?
