Tim Hare wrote:
We once had a StorageTek 9360, on which you could get a feature to have
robotics control commands sent over IP instead of 3270 coax (we didn't buy
it, but the feature was available). Then our lease was up, and we ended
up with 9740 LMUs which only use 3270 connections. Now that we would like
to get rid of our 3x74s (we use ICCs for consoles), these LMUs are a
sticking point.
As far as I know, the new SL8500 has an IP interface (having quite a few
9840 cartridges, it will be easier to stick with STK I think) - however on
the Sun site it doesn't even say that box is compatible with z/OS or z/VM
(probably an error?).
Anyone know of other ways around this on current hardware? Maybe some sort
of ICC interface which routes out a coax instead of TN3270E (remember,
once upon a time 9370 CPUs had an inegrated 3x74 controller so this is not
too far-fetched)? Barring that, can anyone verify they are running SL8500s
with z/OS?
Obviously SL8500 does work with z/OS. Command path is over Ethernet,
(usually) over IP. Drives are ESCON or FICON attached.
However you have two choices for management of the library:
1. HSC manages library. HSC resides on z/OS, it can serve z/OS clients
(local, and other systems) - SMC, and open systems clients (Library
Station software is needed).
2. ACSLS manages library. Open systems connect directly to ACSLS using
their software (i.e. Veritas). z/OS connect using MVS/CSC software
component. SMC is also required.
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Radoslaw Skorupka
Lodz, Poland
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