I did see an upgrade in the works at last year's Edge. Not sure if it's 
available now...

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU] On
> Behalf Of Arbogast, Warren K
> Sent: Friday, May 02, 2014 19:33
> To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] looking for experiences with the ibm 3584 library
> 
> Gary,
> I agree with all the previous comments.  It is easy to maintain, and has few
> problems.  The one fly in its ointment is that the Web Speclalist interface
> redefines the word 'slow' when accessed from a browser.  If it is accessed
> from a TS3000 console --which is no longer made--  its response time meets
> normal expectations.  The hotshot for our region said the response time
> problem is due to the firmware having grown quite large in relation to the
> built-in memory.  There may be a memory upgrade in the plans for it.
> 
> Best wishes,
> Keith Arbogast
> Indiana University
> 
> 
> On May 2, 2014, at 5:41 PM, Dollens, Bruce wrote:
> 
> > We have been using a 3584 for about 12 years and have had no issues at all
> with it. The only time it has been "down" is for firmware upgrades, replacing
> tape drives (upgrade from LTO2 to LTO4), and when we moved to our new
> datacenter. Very stable and a great workhorse.
> >
> > We use it only for TSM, but I know of a couple of colleges around here as
> well as a couple of businesses that use the 3584 and have had the same
> experience.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU] On
> Behalf Of Kevin Kettner
> > Sent: Friday, May 02, 2014 4:32 PM
> > To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> > Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] looking for experiences with the ibm 3584 library
> >
> > We are also looking to upgrade from a 3494 to a 3584. So far as I can tell 
> > the
> 3584 seems to be practically a drop-in replacement for the 3494.
> >
> >
> > On 5/2/2014 14:39, Lee, Gary wrote:
> >> Looking at updating our tape libraries for other rojects which might use
> ltfs.
> >> We currently have the ibm 3494 library with 3592-e05 (ts1120) drives.
> >>
> >> It seems that we must go to the 3584 to get access to lto type tapes, yet
> keep using our e05s for tsm.
> >>
> >> I would like to hear others experiences with the 3584 with or without tsm.
> If possible, compare and contrast with the 3494.
> >>
> >> Thanks all for the assistance.
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