[email protected] (R.S.) wrote:
A new tape drive was announced recently.
Tech specification says there is no upport for the oldest Jaguar
cartridges (JA aka ETC).
The question is how IBM solved a problem with software distribution?
Are there any plans to use new tape carts as an option for Shopzseries
software?
Radoslaw, I'm going to turn this around on you: Is there some reason you
can't use DVD- or Internet-based installation?
As it happens, we're looking very hard at this now because:
- Our competitors' tape drives don't read IBM recording formats (and
vice-versa); and,
- A lot of customers don't use real physical tapes at all any more,
relying on cross-site network-based backup and DR strategies instead; and,
- A truly substantial majority use Internet-based installation today,
both for ServerPacs, products via Product ServerPac and CBPDO, and service.
I would like to hear from anyone who really *needs* tape delivery,
whether on 3590 or on newer devices, along with the reason why it's
needed. You can post here if you want, but to avoid clutter you can
just send me a note: [email protected]
--
John Eells
z/OS Technical Marketing
IBM Poughkeepsie
[email protected]
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