I'm probably going back too far (2-3 yrs) but the d/t 3494 would present the insert to whichever system answered up first not all systems. From what has been said, it appears that's changed?
Jack Kelly LA Systems @ US Courts x 202-502-2390 Pinnacle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <[email protected]> 03/09/2007 10:23 AM Please respond to IBM Mainframe Discussion List <[email protected]> To [email protected] cc Subject Re: 2 LPARS Sharing 3494 ATL - Why does SY1 always update TCDB ? > > I thinks it works slightly different: supposing both systems are fully > separated, the insertion of the tape is presented to both systems and > both CA-1's will check their TMC for the tape. If present they will > accept the tape and have the TCDB and LM updates. > > I suspect the test-tapes are also defined in the Prod-TMC, getting them > accepted by this system unintentionally. > > Kees. Kees, Good point, I accepted him at face value that the TMC's were separate. Michael, check to be sure that you do not have a tape overlap between the TMC's. If you don't, then definitely open that PMR with CA-1. Regards, Tom Conley ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html

