The one 3466 installation I've seen didn't impress me much with its
turneky-ness.
We had to set up a lot of things before it would work right.  Left me
thinking that one
might as well not pay the money.

Exception - all the free licensing you get, ie unlimited client
licenses.


"Smith, Bob" wrote:
>
> Check the specifications for the 3466 carefully before you choose. For
> example, you can only have a maximum of 6 3590E drives if you attach a 3494
> library. The DASD is also within the RS/6000. You are also constrained with
> the software: ADSM/TSM, AIX, microcode, 3494 Library Manager code (if you
> have 3494 option) all come packaged as a single EC. If you just want a black
> box in the corner and are happy for IBM to look after it as regards hardware
> and software, then fine. But if you want more flexibility then consider
> doing it yourself.
>
> Bob Smith
> EDS UK
> email: bob.smith AT eds DOT com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jeff Connor [mailto:connorj AT NIAGARAMOHAWK DOT COM]
> Sent: 16 April 2000 00:28
> To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Subject: 3466 versus AIX alacarte for a TSM Server
>
> Thinking about installing a TSM AIX server and was wondering about the pros
> and
> cons of buying the pieces, tape,
> disk, server, versus buying a 3466 Network Storage Manager.  Has anyone else
> weighed theses two options
> and went one way or the other based on cost, performance, timing of
> Tivoli/IBM
> offering new features to one
> versus the other, etc.?
>
> Thanks
> Jeff Connor
> Niagara Mohawk Power Corp

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Mr. Lindsay Morris
Mr. Lindsay Morris
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Gresham Enterprise Storage
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