I did see an upgrade in the works at last year's Edge. Not sure if it's available now...
STEPHEN STACKWICK | Senior Consultant | 301.518.6352 (m) | stephen.stackw...@icfi.com | icfi.com ICF INTERNATIONAL | 7125 Thomas Edison Dr, Suite 100, Columbia, Md 21046 | 443-718-4900 (o) > -----Original Message----- > From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU] On > Behalf Of Arbogast, Warren K > Sent: Friday, May 02, 2014 19:33 > To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU > Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] looking for experiences with the ibm 3584 library > > Gary, > I agree with all the previous comments. It is easy to maintain, and has few > problems. The one fly in its ointment is that the Web Speclalist interface > redefines the word 'slow' when accessed from a browser. If it is accessed > from a TS3000 console --which is no longer made-- its response time meets > normal expectations. The hotshot for our region said the response time > problem is due to the firmware having grown quite large in relation to the > built-in memory. There may be a memory upgrade in the plans for it. > > Best wishes, > Keith Arbogast > Indiana University > > > On May 2, 2014, at 5:41 PM, Dollens, Bruce wrote: > > > We have been using a 3584 for about 12 years and have had no issues at all > with it. The only time it has been "down" is for firmware upgrades, replacing > tape drives (upgrade from LTO2 to LTO4), and when we moved to our new > datacenter. Very stable and a great workhorse. > > > > We use it only for TSM, but I know of a couple of colleges around here as > well as a couple of businesses that use the 3584 and have had the same > experience. > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU] On > Behalf Of Kevin Kettner > > Sent: Friday, May 02, 2014 4:32 PM > > To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU > > Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] looking for experiences with the ibm 3584 library > > > > We are also looking to upgrade from a 3494 to a 3584. So far as I can tell > > the > 3584 seems to be practically a drop-in replacement for the 3494. > > > > > > On 5/2/2014 14:39, Lee, Gary wrote: > >> Looking at updating our tape libraries for other rojects which might use > ltfs. > >> We currently have the ibm 3494 library with 3592-e05 (ts1120) drives. > >> > >> It seems that we must go to the 3584 to get access to lto type tapes, yet > keep using our e05s for tsm. > >> > >> I would like to hear others experiences with the 3584 with or without tsm. > If possible, compare and contrast with the 3494. > >> > >> Thanks all for the assistance. > > [http://infonet.txfb-ins.com//images//email-signature-image.jpg] > > WWW.TXFB-INS.COM<http://www.txfb-ins.com> > > > > CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT: The foregoing message (including > attachments) is covered by the Electronic Communication Privacy Act, 18 > U.S.C. sections 2510-2521, and is CONFIDENTIAL. If you believe that it has > been sent to you in error, do not read it. If you are not the intended > recipient, you are hereby notified that any retention, dissemination, > distribution, or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. Please > reply to the sender that you have received the message in error, then delete > it. Thank you. > > > > Texas Farm Bureau Insurance Companies received the highest numerical > score among auto insurance providers in Texas in the proprietary J.D. Power > 2013 U.S. Auto Insurance Study(SM). Study based on 45,521 total responses > measuring 8 providers in Texas and measures opinions of consumers with > their auto insurance provider. Proprietary study results are based on > experiences and perceptions of consumers surveyed March -April 2013. Your > experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com.