We use an IBM 3582 (ULT3582-TL) tape library with the maximum of two LTO2/LTO1 drives and fiber connected, has 23 slots. Been using it since November 2003 with a Linux Redhat server and TSM 5.2.1 and now on 5.2.3 now. Works great... just update all microcode and fiber code when you get it.
Charlie Hurtubise Tecsys Inc. -----Original Message----- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Guenther Bergmann Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2004 3:34 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Recommendations for library ? Hi, I am currently in search for a new library for a small-medium sized site. The new library should get FC-attached to a pSeries server, runnning TSM 5.2.2 I've taken a closer look at an IBM 3583-18 with the following features: - 18 Slots - Redundant Power Module - 12 Cartridge I/O Station - 4 LTO2 Drives Question #1: Has anyone made experiences with such a library running under TSM 5.2.2? I am especially interested in the reliability of this hardware. Question #2: Are there other products that i shoild look on? I am in no way bound to LTO technology, but size an features should be comparable to the above mentioned library. Thanks in advance regards Guenther -- Guenther Bergmann, Am Kreuzacker 10, 63150 Heusenstamm, Germany Guenther_Bergmann at gbergmann dot de http://www.gbergmann.de
