Mixing 3590E and 3590K volumes

2003-02-18 Thread Fred Johanson 
My 3494 is filled with 3590E carts.  If I were to use 3590K carts, my robot
wouldn't be so filled.  This is the current definition of the DEVC TAPE:


  Device Class Name: TAPE
 Device Access Strategy: Sequential
 Storage Pool Count: 8
Device Type: 3590
 Format: DRIVE
  Est/Max Capacity (MB):
Mount Limit: 7
   Mount Wait (min): 60
  Mount Retention (min): 2


If I were to start introducing the longer format carts into my system,
would TSM use them interchangeably with the old ones, i.e., would
reclamation write 2 Es on a K and 1/2 a K on an E, or would I have to have
two separate device classes?

TIA

Re: Mixing 3590E and 3590K volumes

2003-02-18 Thread Seay, Paul 
If your 3590 drives have the green 2x sticker on the back of them (open the
cabinet and look), they can support K cartridges.  3590H drives can support
K-Carts.  The K carts have a different knotch configuration than the J
cartridges.  There is no issue with having a mixed bag except it throws off
your estimated capacity numbers.

The K cartridges also require Turtle cases to ship them if you intend to use
certified cases.  They are a lot more sensitive to being damaged.

Paul D. Seay, Jr.
Technical Specialist
Northrop Grumman Information Technology
757-688-8180


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From: Fred Johanson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
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Subject: Mixing 3590E and 3590K volumes


My 3494 is filled with 3590E carts.  If I were to use 3590K carts, my robot
wouldn't be so filled.  This is the current definition of the DEVC TAPE:

   Device Class Name: TAPE
  Device Access Strategy: Sequential
  Storage Pool Count: 8
 Device Type: 3590
  Format: DRIVE
   Est/Max Capacity (MB):
 Mount Limit: 7
Mount Wait (min): 60
   Mount Retention (min): 2

If I were to start introducing the longer format carts into my system, would
TSM use them interchangeably with the old ones, i.e., would reclamation
write 2 Es on a K and 1/2 a K on an E, or would I have to have two separate
device classes?

TIA

Re: Mixing 3590E and 3590K volumes

2003-02-18 Thread Richard Sims 
My 3494 is filled with 3590E carts.

Well, you have something I've never seen...  I know about 3590J tapes, and
3590K tapes, but never seen a 3590E tape.  ;-)

If I were to start introducing the longer format carts into my system,
would TSM use them interchangeably with the old ones, i.e., would
reclamation write 2 Es on a K and 1/2 a K on an E, or would I have to have
two separate device classes?

Conceptually, yes.  But you would need 3590E drives for the K tapes.

  Richard Sims, BU