Hi, On 14 jun 2010, at 14:54, Lee, Gary D. wrote:
> Tsm server v5.5.4 running on suse sles9 under zvm 5.3. > > We are in need of expanding our storage. Currently have an ibm 8100. The > disk is cheap enough, but the licensing for additional storage is outrageous. > I'd say that a ds8100 is way overkill for TSM usage. DS5000 is way more suitable, and a lot less expensive. > We are thinking of switching to using a vtl for onsite storage and doing away > with our onsite tape. > Tape has one advantage: idle tapes are almost cost-free. Idle data sitting on disk still consumes power. Of course, if the amount of data is small enough (few TB) a disk-only solution makes sense. And of course, if your DR requirements are that you need access to first byte to be less than a second.... > Are any folks out there using vtl, and if so what kinds and what has been > your experience? > > I currently have about 3 tB of onsite tape, looking to at least double that > when we pick up the exchange 2007 environment. > 3 TB is peanuts. I'd say, buy a DS3000 (or comparable) dedicated to TSM. Will be way cheaper than any VTL solution. BTW, where do you keep the backups of all other data on your ds8100? > Thanks for any information. > > > Gary Lee > Senior System Programmer > Ball State University > phone: 765-285-1310 > -- Met vriendelijke groeten/Kind Regards, Remco Post r.p...@plcs.nl +31 6 248 21 622
