We have a 3466 C00 (AIX 4.3.3  TSM 4.1.0) using approx. 144gb of SSA disk for 
our db, logs, and several disk pools.  We have reached a point of needing to 
add more disk for the db and pools, but because of budget cuts, the $$ for 
additional SSA disks is not looking good.  It is time for us to consider using 
other types of direct attached disk for this system.  Currently, we are not 
raid-ing the disk pool at all, and using tsm mirroring for the db.  Can I get 
some feedback from those with experience using other vendor's disk systems on 
an AIX box.  Cost, reliability, speed are of course the important metrics.  I 
do understand that hooking up non-SSA disk probably means decoupling the 3466 
and turning it into a standalone rs6k box.  Anyone with tips on that path would 
also be appreciated.

Steve Schaub
Systems Engineer
Haworth, Inc
Steve.Schaub AT Haworth DOT com

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