They are just a new "thinner" media which allows more to be put on the
reel...
Only good with the 3590E drives... (not the B's  'cause the new tapes are
formatted for the E drives)

Dwight

> ----------
> From:         Jeff Renicker[SMTP:renicker AT US.IBM DOT COM]
> Reply To:     ADSM: Dist Stor Manager
> Sent:         Friday, March 24, 2000 8:57 AM
> To:   ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Subject:      ADSM and 3590 Extended Cartridge Question
>
> Hi folks!
>
> Back in February IBM announced their new 3590 Extended Tape Cartridge.
> I was wondering if anyone was using them.  Are there any implications with
> ADSM?  Do the 3590E tape drives need upgraded?
>
> I ask this because  back when we did the 3590B to 3590E upgrade there
> was lots of info about mixing both types of drives in a 3494 library,
> which
> level
> of ADSM was needed, etc.  I've searched both the Tivoli and IBM sites and
> cannot find any mention of ADSM requirements for these new tapes.  Are
> there
> any ADSM requirements (e.g. new devclass)?  Does ADSM even care that
> these cartridges are being used?
>
> Any assistance will be heartily appreciated!  Thanx!
>
> Jeff Renicker
> jrenicker AT goodyear DOT com
>