As far as a physical tape choice, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linear_Tape-Open . Shared specs, multiple manufactures. Mainframe and Open system compatible hardware, but no dual use drives. Mainframe probably can't read Open systems tapes directly (or vice versa), Should be able to re-init the tape on the other system's drives.
On Wed, Jun 27, 2012 at 8:51 AM, Lizette Koehler <[email protected]> wrote: > This is just an educational process for me. > > When evaluating solutions (tape or tapeless) that can be used for both > Mainframe and Open Systems, what criteria do you use? -- Mike A Schwab, Springfield IL USA Where do Forest Rangers go to get away from it all? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
