OK, thanks for all advices. Tom
> -----Original Message----- > From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Behalf Of Kelly Martin > Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 2:14 PM > To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU > Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] IBM 3581 Autoloader question > > > On 1/9/06, Tomáš Hrouda <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I need advice with use of IBM3581 7-slot Autolader. As I know > it is without > > barcode reader (in my case), but I think it is optional. Is it > possible to > > use it as "library" in TSM (I mean mount any volume what I > need) or does it > > only work in sequential (cycle) mode? Does this autoloader have > in general > > changer device in system or not? > > I used a 3581 with TSM 5.1.5 on Windows 2000 during a DR drill a > couple years ago. It works adequately well, once we got past setting > up the element configurations. It works just like any other automated > library, although if you do not have a barcode reader it has to load > each tape into the drive to read the label, which makes it rather slow > to use, and I would not recommend it other than for low-volume, > specialized, or emergency use. > > Kelly >
