On 09/27/2011 12:02 PM, Rick Adamson wrote:
The bigger question I have is since the file based storage is
> native to TSM why exactly is using a file based storage > not supported? Not supported by what? If you've got a DD, then the simplest way to connect it to TSM is via files. Some backup apps require something that looks like a library, in which case you'd be buying the VTL license. FWIW, if you're already in DD space, you're paying a pretty penny. The VTL license isn't chicken feed, I agree, but it's not a major component of the total cost. - Allen S. Rout