I have had the best luck with the AIX systems, they always work.
I prefer using UNIX as a server because of the flexibility for scripting and
control.
Linux x86 is not a viable platform because of the kernel limitations for the
device drivers package.
AIX has the best device coverage of the UNIX platforms.
I currently run an H50 with 4 processors, 3GB of RAM and 200GB of SSA disk.
I really only use 2 processors and 800MB of RAM.
I have an ADIC Scalar 1000 library with 390 slots and 8 IBM LTO1 drives
attached by LVD SCSI
to 3 6205 adapters in the H50. I have about 20TB of data online and another
20TB in my offsite
My TSM database is 20GB with 75% util and my log is 6GB at 8% util.
This system has been bullet proof.

-----Original Message-----
From: Mark Cini [mailto:Mark.Cini AT CFGRAPHICS DOT COM]
Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2003 1:02 PM
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Subject: New to TSM


Hello all.

We are in the process of ditching our current BackupExec/ArcServe setup in
favor of a central TSM environment.  We have decided to expand our
existing 3494 tape library (additional frame w/ 2 3590 drives, SCSI) but
haven't selected the hardware/operating system for the TSM server.  These
are our options:

Dell 2600/Win2000
pSeries/AIX
iSeries820/PASE

Any recommendations for one system over another for the TSM server?  The
Win2000 option would be the cheapest but would it cause headaches down the
road?

thanks,

Mark Cini
Systems Administrator
CorrFlex Display & Packaging


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