A quick answer is that although it is not now required in TSM 5.2 to partition the library, you can still do it if you want or need to.
I have LTO1 and 2 in same 3584, without partitioning. LTO2 tapes obviously are only used in LTO2 drives. However my LTO1 tapes can be used in BOTH drives and I have no problem with that. I think there is a way that you can restrict the LTO1 tapes to only LTO1 drives, I just haven't needed to do it. David B. Longo System Administrator Health First, Inc. 3300 Fiske Blvd. Rockledge, FL 32955-4305 PH 321.434.5536 Pager 321.634.8230 Fax: 321.434.5509 [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 01/03/2005 3:56:34 PM >>> Happy New Year everyone, It is my understanding that the TSM server version 5.2 allow you to manage IBM 3584 library without physically partitioning into logical libraries to use both LTO1 and LTO2 drives. If the library is physically partitioned logically into two separate libraries then I can see how LTO1 and LTO2 can be configured to only to use the LTO1 tapes into LTO1 drives and LTO2 into LTO2 drives.. since the TSM server will have two device names like smc0/smc1 and multi device classes can be created. My question is this... if IBM 3584 is not partitioned and configured with TSM server 5.2, but still wants to use both LTO1 and LTO2 but keep them separate how can this be done? How does TSM ensure that the LTO2 tapes are only mounted in LTO2 drives and /or LTO1 tapes are only mounted in LTO1 drives? Sung Y. Lee ############################################################## This message is for the named person's use only. It may contain confidential, proprietary, or legally privileged information. No confidentiality or privilege is waived or lost by any mistransmission. If you receive this message in error, please immediately delete it and all copies of it from your system, destroy any hard copies of it, and notify the sender. You must not, directly or indirectly, use, disclose, distribute, print, or copy any part of this message if you are not the intended recipient. Health First reserves the right to monitor all e-mail communications through its networks. Any views or opinions expressed in this message are solely those of the individual sender, except (1) where the message states such views or opinions are on behalf of a particular entity; and (2) the sender is authorized by the entity to give such views or opinions. ##############################################################
