Chris, I have looked at the Gresham EDT-DT info, am trying to understand why a customer might want to use it in a non-LAN-free environment.
I have a client who's installing a StorageTek SN-6000, which virtualizes the tape drives in a Powderhorn silo; they will use two TSM servers, initially -- so, there does not seem to be a compelling reason to use EDT-DT. I have reviewed the online material and the latest install & user's guide -- except for SAN mgmt/monitor utilities, I am still trying to find ways to "sell" the client on installing it before deploying a broad, LAN-free solution. Can you please highlight some benefits of using EDT-DT in a context where it's not absolutely required?!? (In my client's shop, the TSM servers are on AIX, the ACSLS is on its own Solaris box.) Thanx, Don Don France Technical Architect - Tivoli Certified Consultant Professional Association of Contract Employees (P.A.C.E.) San Jose, CA (408) 257-3037 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Young" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2002 6:45 AM Subject: Re: ACSLS connection > Craig, > > If you are using a single TSM server and you do not plan to use LAN-Free > clients (which I believe you are from the message below), then you can use > TSM's native ACSLS communication drivers. However, if you are using LAN-Free > clients in addition to your TSM server, where each client will access the > same library as the TSM server, you need to obtain Gresham's > EDT-DistribuTAPE product to enable this functionality. There are other > reasons that you might want Gresham's EDT-DistribuTAPE in environments that > do not involve LAN-Free clients and employ only a single TSM server but it > isn't required as it is when using LAN-Free clients. You can obtain more > information on EDT-DistribuTAPE from > www.gresham-software.com/storage/products/distributape.htm. > > Chris Young > > -----Original Message----- > From: Murphy, Craig [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Monday, April 01, 2002 9:05 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: ACSLS connection > > > Hello, > > We are looking to use TSM to backup over fibre attached client to a STK > Powderhorn controlled by ACSLS. > The TSM server is on a solaris server and the ACSLS is a separate solaris > server. What do I need on my TSM server to be able to communicate to the > ACSLS server? I see there is LibAttach software for Windows. Whats the equiv > for Solaris? > > Regards > Craig Murphy
