Re: Is New IBM 3590E E1A drives in IBM 3494 Library / Supported

On Thu, 17 Jun 1999, Kelly J. Lipp wrote:
> Folks,
>
> I received this question from one of our customers.  Any ideas?

From 3.1.2.24 README file (3.1.2.24 is in the fixtest dir on the ftp
site):

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ADSM Server for Sun Solaris -  Version 3 Release 1 Level 2.24 README
ADSM Server for Sun Solaris -  Version 3 Release 1 Level 2.24 README
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Welcome to the ADSTAR(*) Distributed Storage Manager.  This is service
Welcome to the ADSTAR(*) Distributed Storage Manager.  This is service
level 3.1.2.24 for the ADSM for Sun server, Version 3 Release 1.

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ADSM service levels are cumulative, meaning they contain all the service
form the previous levels.

Intermediate service level 3.1.2.24 contains the fix for APAR PQ26279
which addresses expiration performance.

Intermediate service level 3.1.2.22 added device support for IBM 3590E
tape drives. The IBM 3590 Sun device driver IBMtape.4.0.2.8 is required
for this level.

>
> Thanks,
>
> Kelly J. Lipp
> Storage Solutions Specialists, Inc.
> PO Box 51313
> Colorado Springs CO 80949
> 719-531-5926
> www.storsol.com
> lipp AT storsol DOT com
>
> -Edited...
>
> I checked all the usual websites (yours, IBM, Tivoli), but can't find any
> current information on ADSM device support/certification.  My understanding
> is that all versions of the 3590E drives are standard Ultra-SCSI drives.
> Since the 3494 is attached to a Sun Solaris 2.6 system, I would think the
> only possible issue is whether E1A drives use a new (versus earlier model
> 3590E drives) Unix device driver.
>
>   1) Can you confirm whether the 3590E E1A uses the same IBMtape device
> driver as earlier model
>       3590E drives; if not, whether IBM has issued updated drivers for
> Solaris 2.6 ?
>   2) Do you know of any other issues with use of 3590E E1A drives with ADSM
> ?
>   3) Is the 3590E E1A officially supported/certified for use with ADSM ?
>
> Any information you can provide will be greatly appreciated.
>
> Edited...
>
>


Steve (unVMix Systems Programmer/Dude) Roder
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Re: Is New IBM 3590E E1A drives in IBM 3494 Library / Supported by ADSM ?
