we get BASF that say IBM and "under license of IBM."

Current 'score' is:   2 tapes removed permanently due to repeated I/O
write failures.  A couple others that we have taken out and put back in
for same problem ONCE.  three returned for being dropped excessively
(waiting to see if any others in that 'order' do that same)

We aggressively clean our drives at around 35 mounts.  Cleaning tapes cost
$100.00 and its getting a little expensive.  Tapes cost about $35. they
are "J"s  we may be getting an .edu discount.

cheers ... joe.f.

Joseph A Faracchio,  Systems Programmer, UC Berkeley


On Thu, 15 Feb 2001, Debbie Lane wrote:

> Our tapes are IBM tapes.  I would also be curious what tapes others are
> using.
> John, what brand of tapes are you using?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Talafous, John G. [mailto:Talafous AT TIMKEN DOT COM]
> Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2001 2:47 PM
> To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Subject: Re: 3590E
>
>
> Keep in mind that there are currently three (3) manufacturers of 3590 media.
> Off the top of my head I can name two of them. Can this be nailed down to a
> particular media manufacturer?
>
> John G. Talafous              IS Technical Principal
> The Timken Company            Global Software Support
> P.O. Box 6927                 Data Management
> 1835 Dueber Ave. S.W.         Phone: (330)-471-3390
> Canton, Ohio USA  44706-0927  Fax  : (330)-471-4034
> talafous AT timken DOT com           http://www.timken.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Talafous, John G.
> Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2001 5:20 PM
> To: 'ADSM: Dist Stor Manager'
> Subject: RE: 3590E
>
>
> Our environment is a 3466-C00, 3494 library with 3590-E1A drives. We stocked
> it with 600 extended length cartridges that were initialized and labeled by
> a media supplier. To date, we have had NO media problems. We DID have a
> micro-code upgrade early on when the 3590-E1A's were reporting data
> problems. But, for the last six months, we are sailing along very nicely.
>
> I will attest to the stability and reliability of this technology.
>
> John G. Talafous              IS Technical Principal
> The Timken Company            Global Software Support
> P.O. Box 6927                 Data Management
> 1835 Dueber Ave. S.W.         Phone: (330)-471-3390
> Canton, Ohio USA  44706-0927  Fax  : (330)-471-4034
> talafous AT timken DOT com           http://www.timken.com
>