Hi Laurie,

> Is there ADSM client support for NT version 4 ? If not will the latest
> client software work with NT version 4 ?
Yes, the Windows 32-bit client works for Windows NT 4.0 clients.

> Is there plans for HSM support for NT ?
No, IBM has no plans for creating a HSM client for NT. There is a
product called OPEN/Stor, made by Wang Software, which provides HSM
functionality on NT platforms and interfaces with ADSM through the ADSM
API interface.
It's a rather expensive product which works through an OPEN/Stor
storage server (single point of failure?). You have to have an
OPEN/Stor licence ($ 2995) and for additional HSM storage (up to 10
Gb.) you have to buy a storage licence ($ 1000). If you want unlimited
storage it will cost you $ 40.000 !!!
One OPEN/Stor storage server can handle up to 8 HSM clients, so if you
want, for instance, want to support 80 NT clients you have to buy 10
OPEN/Stor licences AND 10 storage licences !!!!! Imagine the costs!
Isn't it much cheaper to just plug-in additional harddisk storage?

I will post a requirement for a NT HSM client through the official
channels, I hope people will join me.
Kindest regards,
Eric van Loon