I'll let UTS chime in with details, but they have an S390 Linux tape solution, including interfaces to STK silos.
http://www.utsglobal.com/linuxprod.html#TSS Scott Ledbetter StorageTek > -----Original Message----- > From: Jim Sibley [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: June 17, 2003 10:54 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: VTS/ATL Performance > > > I would certainly be interested to hear of any solution for Linux that > would let it participate in the silo environment. I think > what you'll find > is that you'll have to use an archival system, such as Tivoli or the > equivalent, to backup the data and the achival system then > interface with > the silo. > > If you've noticed in the thread on tapes, Linux is not quite > up to snuff as > far as tape handling is concerned. The silos are driven by > software on the > hosts in some fashion or another. > > Regards, Jim > Linux S/390-zSeries Support, SEEL, IBM Silicon Valley Labs > t/l 543-4021, 408-463-4021, [EMAIL PROTECTED] > *** Grace Happens *** > > > > > Tom Butler > <[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > cawest.com> cc: > Sent by: Linux on Subject: Re: > VTS/ATL Performance > 390 Port > <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > IST.EDU> > > > 06/17/2003 09:06 > AM > Please respond to > Linux on 390 Port > > > > > > > We're exploring the possibility of an IFL on the Z800 > which we'd > like to move our existing file/print servers to... > > -----Original Message----- > From: Jim Sibley [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 8:47 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: VTS/ATL Performance > > > tom wrote: > " We're in the process of upgrading our tape storage > (many 3480's, I > know, don't laugh too hard) along with a mainframe upgrade > (9672-r26 to > 2066-0a2). IBM has put together a VTS/ATL solution, STK's > first proposal > was a VSM/SILO which was vastly more expensive then the > VTS/ATL. STK is now > putting together a VSM/9740 proposal. Has anyone had any > experiences with > the VSM/9740 and if so will it perform up to the VTS/ATL. " > > And just how does Linux play into this scenario? > > Regards, Jim > Linux S/390-zSeries Support, SEEL, IBM Silicon Valley Labs > t/l 543-4021, 408-463-4021, [EMAIL PROTECTED] > *** Grace Happens *** >
