Hello, We are currently evaluating the implementation of lanfree backups in our environment. I understand the conceptual benefits of sending data across the SAN vs. the LAN/WAN but am concerned with compatibility issues with our IBM TSM Environment and EMC Connectrix Environment. Has anybody implemented LANFREE in a similar environment? Can anybody give some example or insight to real life advantages to implementing LANFREE backups? Are there any tape drive contention issues when a drive gets allocated to a 'LANFREE' backup? How does TSM manage 'LANFREE' tapes? Does it dedicate a tape to a client (like collocation) or will other clients have access to write data to the same volser? How about attaching a 3590 FC-AL to a EMC Connectrix Fabric? Any other tips would be greatly appreciated.
TSM Environment: 1 H50, AIX 4.3.3 TSM 3.7 - SSA Disk 3494 2 Frames 4 Scsi Drives 1 H50, AIX 4.3.3 TSM 3.7 - SSA Disk 3494 2 Frames 4 Scsi Drives 1 H50, AIX 4.3.3 TSM 3.7 - SSA Disk 3494 5 Frames 6 Scsi Drives 1 H80, AIX 4.3.3 TSM 4.1 - SSA Disk 3494 6 Frames 6 Scsi Drives SAN Environment: EMC Symmetrix ( 8730, 8830, 4 3930's, 3700 ) EMC Connectrix - 12 Switches Client/Server Environment: 600 + Servers (HPUX, Solaris, NT, Win2K) approx 200 EMC SAN attached. (No BCV's used or SRDF.. yet) Thanks in advance. Regards, Denis L. L'Huiller 973-360-7739 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Enterprise Storage Forms -> http://admpwb01/misc/misc/storage_forms_main.html
