As you are aware from previous posts, we are replacing our 3494 with a TS3500/3584.
I am trying wrap my mind around the proper way to configure the TS3500 so it functions the same way our 3494 does. If changing our current configuration makes things easier for the transition, now would be the time to do it since the install is tentatively scheduled for May. This is our current config: We have 2-TSM servers acting at Library Managers/Owner, thus each LM has its own "3494 category codes", each owns n-3592 drives, etc. This was done for redundancy, fail-over, etc. We have tape drives spinning most of the time so having all library functionality and drives attached to only 1-TSM server is not a good idea. >From the server perspective, there is one control path to the library via the IP address/connection. In the 3494, each Library Manager is defined, via the servers IP address. Do I define 2-virtual libraries, 1-per library manager server? Does this mean the drives as well as storage cells are defined/associated to each "virtual library"? >From reading through the various TS3500 books, they cite multiple ways to configure "Library Sharing", including virtual stuff since we are getting the ALMS feature. Since I have never dealt with the issue of a tape drive "path" being used for library control path/function, I guess I need to define more than one of these paths, in case the drive has a problem? Thoughts? Suggestions? -- *Zoltan Forray* TSM Software & Hardware Administrator Virginia Commonwealth University UCC/Office of Technology Services [email protected] - 804-828-4807 Don't be a phishing victim - VCU and other reputable organizations will never use email to request that you reply with your password, social security number or confidential personal information. For more details visit http://infosecurity.vcu.edu/phishing.html
