I would recommend utilizing your VTS system by adding an additional frame or 2 for the TSM server. Then you would utilize the robotics of the VTS system but segregate the usage between your TSM environment and your VTS system. I would not backup TSM data to the VTS, logically separate the 3494 between the two systems.
-- Joshua S. Bassi Independent IT Consultant IBM Certified - AIX/HACMP, SAN, Shark Tivoli Certified Consultant- ADSM/TSM Cell (408)&(831) 332-4006 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Mahesh Tailor Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2001 1:59 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: 3494+VTS+TSM Hello, all! I am not a 3494 expert, so please forgive my ignorance in the way I refer to this platform. We have a 3494 VTS system/library installed that is currently being used by our OS/390 mainframe for its backups. I would like to know if it is possible for me have TSM utilize this system for it's storage also? Is there any good documentation about how to do this? Also, I spoke with our Tivoli TSM marketing specialist about this and was told, in fairly certain terms, that this was a **BAD** idea because of two reasons: 1) BAD performance 2) the same thing that happened to the 3466 (i.e. Tivoli does not recognize it or support it as a true TSM platform) IS GOING to happen to the 3494 system, since it is also somewhat based on the same concept and that if we implement this, we were almost sure to lose support from Tivoli in the near future. BTW, one reason I ask is that I have a 3466 and am having a hell of a time getting support for this platfrom ever since Tivoli inherited ADSM/TSM and given the strong word of caution from a TSM person at Tivoli, I am reluctant to proceeed with the 3494 integration and upgrade. Can anyone tell me whether any of this is true and lay my fears to rest? In case you don't feel comfortable emaling the list, please send me a message directly and I will ensure that your email stays confidential. TIA Mahesh Tailor WAN/NetView/TSM Administrator Carilion Health System Voice: 540-224-3929 Fax: 540-224-3954
