I guess that I am very fortunate in that I only have 2 types of drives. When we restore VM & VSE systems we use one type of drive, when we restore data we use another type drive. So far, knock on wood, we have been able to communicate which set of drives to use at a particular time and all has gone well.
I, also am a little weird, I like to use the KISS method whenever and where ever I can! Loren Charnley, Jr. IT Systems Engineer Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (704) 847-6961 Ext. 7043 (704) 708-7043 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: Nick Laflamme [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2007 12:01 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Tape drive types? Loren Charnley, Jr. wrote: > Nick, > > I am in the last stages of planning our next DR, perform on 2/24. When I > first started, we sent out our requirements to IBM and they responded in > kind with the VM Directory for their floor system for our machine. In the > directory they have all of the hardware that we are contracted for with the > same types and corresponding CUU's. This way we are using the same hardware > and the same CUU, sort of like being at home. > > I hope that this will give food for thought and will help in the process. > This is EXACTLY what I'm trying to avoid. If I call the tape hangers at a DR site, they shouldn't have to care what tape drive addresses I'm used to. It's a lot easier for all involved if I can I can say "Hang IM0123 on B00," not, "Hang IM0123 on the drive I know as 2F02." Worse, when I was setting up my system, I did a Q V TAPES (when I was a user on their system, not my system) and got a virtual-real address that wasn't B00 -- there was Another Layer of Device Remapping involved. I HATE, HATE, HATE, that DR site providers try so hard to make our hot site system look like our production hardware. Hey, it's VM, and it's a disaster. Give me adequate raw hardware get out of my way, please. OK, I'm weird. This isn't news to anyone, particularly anyone on this list. ----------------------------------------- ************************************************************ NOTE: This e-mail message contains PRIVILEGED and CONFIDENTIAL information and is intended only for the use of the specific individual or individuals to which it is addressed. If you are not an intended recipient of this e-mail, you are hereby notified that any unauthorized use, dissemination or copying of this e-mail or the information contained herein or attached hereto is strictly prohibited. If you receive this e-mail in error, notify the person named above by reply e-mail and please delete it. Thank you.
