As I understand it, ALMS IS required if you implement Encryption for LTO4 tapes/drives on a 3584 library, is that true? David Longo
>>> Paul Zarnowski <[email protected]> 8/17/2009 5:18 PM >>> We have a couple of 3584s with ALMS, and though we use TSM to share the library among 9 TSM instances, I still find the VIO features of the 3584 to be handy. Having up to 255 virtual I/O slots can be nice when adding tapes to the library. When switching from one generation of drives and media to another, it is nice to be able to flexibly shift slots from the older generation to the new one. Overall, the virtualization of the library is a very nice thing. Is is required? No, not at all. But it's nice! At 05:04 PM 8/17/2009, Keith Arbogast wrote: >Wanda, >Thank you, that was very helpful. > >Perhaps ALMS is intended primarily for non-TSM applications. It >sounds like logical libraries are superfluous if TSM control points >are used correctly. If I'm going too far with that, please let me know. > >Best wishes, >Keith Arbogast -- Paul Zarnowski Ph: 607-255-4757 Manager, Storage Services Fx: 607-255-8521 719 Rhodes Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853-3801 Em: [email protected] ##################################### This message is for the named person's use only. It may contain private, proprietary, or legally privileged information. No 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. #####################################
