Hi Neil,

We are targeting inclusion of the new version of the VDDK in our 2Q16 
release.

Standard disclaimers apply. This is not a commitment, it is a target.


Thank you,

Del

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"ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU> wrote on 03/18/2016 
12:52:55 PM:

> From: "Schofield, Neil (Storage & Middleware, Backup & Restore)" 
> <Neil.Schofield AT LLOYDSBANKING DOT COM>
> To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Date: 03/18/2016 12:53 PM
> Subject: APAR IT12942
> Sent by: "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU>
> 
> VMware this week released VDDK 6.0.2 which opens up the possibility 
> of a fix to IT12942:
> 
> Would anyone from IBM care to speculate about how long it will take 
> before a TSM BA client based on this update will be forthcoming? 
> We've got some deployment decisions to make that depend on the answer.
> 
> Regards
> Neil Schofield
> Tivoli Storage Manager SME
> Backup & Recovery | Storage & Middleware | Central Infrastructure 
> Services | Infrastructure & Service Delivery | Group IT
> LLOYDS BANKING GROUP