I've been watching this thread and would like to through in my opinion for
any IBM'ers listening in.

I feel that for ADSM to be the number one storage management product it
must offer HSM support for Windows NT and Netware in the future.  I realize
that with the broad number of platforms supported by ADSM, IBM can't expect
to be everything to everbody.  It is also nice that they have at least
partnered with another company so that HSM fuctionality can be provided
today.  But, as many people pointed out on this list before, using AvailHSM
with ADSM is an expensive option.    It may be cheaper just to buy more
disk as one person pointed out.  I think what most ADSM customers would
like to hear is that IBM has partnered with Eastman to bring HSM
functionality to ADSM  today BUT it will be added to ADSM in the future.
Running short on disk space is a common problem with Netware and Windows NT
servers at many companies.  I think it's common enough that IBM should plan
on offering HSM support for Windows NT and Netware in the future as
competing products like Arcserve already have.  Dealing with another
vendor, licensing, support, additional hardware, etc, is not the best long
term Windows NT/Netware HSM solution for ADSM in my opinion.
What do you other ADSM customers think?





thompsod @ USAA.COM
09/23/97 04:44 PM


Please respond to ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU

To:   ADSM-L @ VM.MARIST.EDU
cc:    (bcc: Jeffrey P Connor)
Subject:  Re: HSM function with NT clients




Richard,
  FYI before I began talking to Eastman I asked IBM if they forsee offering
an HSM solution for NT and they said NO!
Like you I do have any desire to make my life more complicated.  However, I
do not see an alternative yet.
I have previously read other members of the forum stating that the cost of
the OpenStor product preventing it from being an option at their site.  I
am going to keep a close eye out for the cost when 2.05 is available.
Good luck,
 Dan T.
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> From: Sironi, Richard <Sironi.Richard AT MBCO DOT COM>
> From: Sironi, Richard <Sironi.Richard AT MBCO DOT COM>
> To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Subject: Re: HSM function with NT clients
> Date: Tuesday, September 23, 1997 12:01 PM
>
> Hi Dan,
>   Sounds like we're about in the same place.   I down loaded a trial
> copy of OpenStore/NT about a month ago, but haven't taken the time to
> install it yet.  Part of the problem is, I'm not overjoyed with this
> option (another vendor's software to support).    I'll let you know what
> I hear, hope you'll do the same.
> Thanks,
>
>   Rick Sironi ext.2553
>