Hi Edward, My TS3584 isn't directly attached to my z, it's a back end storage for a TS7760T VTS. As such, I can install TS1150 drives in the library, load new tapes in the library, mark all my current 1140 tape media as full, and go through the gyrations of having the library migrate all the data to new media.
Given such a huge window of opportunity <sarc>, what's that going to do to the availability and price of TS1150 hardware. Rex -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU> On Behalf Of Ed Jaffe Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2021 12:18 PM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: [EXTERNAL] Re: TS1140 tape transports On 10/28/2021 7:59 AM, Pommier, Rex wrote: > ...Yeah, I can get newer drives and media, but ordering, procuring, > installing and testing, and migrating doesn't happen overnight. Not to > mention trying to find the money when IBM didn't give me enough warning to > budget for replacement hardware and media. Newer drives and media? From where?? AFAIK, TS1140 (released in 2011) is the *last* physical tape drive that can attach to IBM Z -- at least of those made by IBM. Are there other physical tape drive vendors with products that can attach to IBM Z? What about tape controllers? -- Phoenix Software International Edward E. Jaffe 831 Parkview Drive North El Segundo, CA 90245 https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.phoenixsoftware.com/__;!!KjMRP1Ixj6eLE0Fj!-YMJuCG6gYZCFq5Jukci0x6R_CehP_hnRD_1zUwRk7zHUak0JWfpqfa4mky-zj7eIQ$ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This e-mail message, including any attachments, appended messages and the information contained therein, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). If you are not an intended recipient or have otherwise received this email message in error, any use, dissemination, distribution, review, storage or copying of this e-mail message and the information contained therein is strictly prohibited. If you are not an intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of this email message and do not otherwise utilize or retain this email message or any or all of the information contained therein. Although this email message and any attachments or appended messages are believed to be free of any virus or other defect that might affect any computer system into which it is received and opened, it is the responsibility of the recipient to ensure that it is virus free and no responsibility is accepted by the sender for any loss or damage arising in any way from its opening or use. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The information contained in this message is confidential, protected from disclosure and may be legally privileged. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, distribution, copying, or any action taken or action omitted in reliance on it, is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by replying to this message and destroy the material in its entirety, whether in electronic or hard copy format. Thank you. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
