Gary,

TSMVE 7.1.2 makes file level restores a reality.  You may want to work with 
them a bit before deciding if you want to go to all random disk.

David

-----Original Message-----
From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU] On Behalf Of 
Lee, Gary
Sent: Friday, August 21, 2015 3:31 PM
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Subject: [ADSM-L] going to all random disk pool for tsm for ve

Hoping to get upgraded to tsm server 7.1.x within the next month.
At that time, we are considering changing our storage strategy to all random 
disk pool.

This because we cannot do a file level restore from a vmware backup from 
sequencial media, (be it tape or disk).

Has anyone done this, or is there a better way?

Looking for guideance and others' experience.