1. Go for an *80, whatever you can afford.  Disk (SSA) is more important
than RAM.  Couldn't justify much more than 256MB on ADSM -- havn't any
evidence for TSM.  AIX will use the extra so go for a gig or two...

2. Go for a 3494 with at least 3 (pref. 4) 3590-E1A drives.  Too much?
Buy used from ICC & upgrade.  Still too much?  Buy a new, large
capacity, 3575 with at least 4 (pref. 6) 3570C drives.  Too much?  Buy
used from ICC & upgrade.  Still too much?  Go to work for a better
company!

Does my preference for IBM hardware show?  Go browse ADSM-L archives and
then review 8mm & DLT recording technology and decide for yourself.

"Marc D. Taylor" wrote:
>
> Hello All,
>
> I am tasked with the responsibility of developing a proposal for a new ADSM
> server.  Presently, we have an IBM J40 w/ 256 MB ram, 25 GB of disk
> storage.  We are using dlt2000 drives.
>
> What I would like to poll from you all is:  What IBM AIX box you would use
> and what tape technology you would use.  I have gotten info on dlt8000's
> and the ait drives.  Are there others I should be considering?  What are
> people using today.
>
> Thanks for your input and I have learned a lot from being on this list.
>
> I will share the results if anyone is interested.
>
> Marc Taylor
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