Sun/STK tape library is another possibility. The more bidders, the
merrier.
Regards,
Richard Schuh
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From: The IBM z/VM Operating System
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Edward M. Martin
Sent: Monday, September 08, 2008 8:43 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Alternatives to 3490E
Hello Everyone,
I have been listening to the various cartridge situations.
VTAPE, D/R, and the like.
We are on 3490E right now with 4 VSE/ESA, 1 zVSE, and 1 zVM
systems.
We use EPIC on the VSE side and manually manage the tapes
on the zVM side(D/R tape usage only).
On the VSE side there are the following in the EPIC system.
TOTAL ACTIVE TAPES 7001 TOTAL SCRATCH TAPES 901
TOTAL NUMBER OF TAPES 7902
TOTAL NUMBER OF DATA SET ENTRIES 1066
We do some vary minor outside tape processing.
What are the tape alternatives? Please correct me on what I am
starting to look at.
IBM 3590 costs and cartridge replacements (retired
system?)
VSSI VTAPE disk costs and lack of easy D/R.
IBM VTL system Virtualized Tape systems
EMC DISK LIBRARY Replacement for Carts D/R questions.
Other possible solutions.
Ed Martin
Aultman Health Foundation
330-588-4723
ext 40441
