Converting from A01 to CXX tape drives

2000-08-29 Thread Craig Winters
We are looking at the option of changing our tape drives from the A01 to CXX version. Can we keep our existing tapes and 'convert' them to the higher format? Or would new tapes need to be purchased? Craig Winters, Systems Programmer Computer Network Services Otter Tail Power Com

Re: Preferred server? ADSM on NT vs ADSM on AIX

2000-08-04 Thread Craig Winters
I would prefer an AIX solution because of throughput capabilities. (e.g. SSA subsystem). Also, with the 3466 turnkey system (includes server and library as a package) it is easy to get up and running quickly and it is also designed to provide optimum performance for TSM. > -Original Messag

Deleted copypool tapes go to pending.

2000-08-04 Thread Craig Winters
How do you get deleted copypool tapes that went to pending scratched out. According to the book you should be able to do a move media with the wherestate clause equal to MOUNTABLENOTINLIB. This doesn't work because the tapes can be queried in list with the wherestate equal to MOUNTABLEINLIB. Is t