Anton,

I am not completely familiar with RSM features but AFAIK it does not 
provide remote tape access (R stands for removable not for remote). In 
other words is it possible to open device on one system, request to be 
sent through the LAN to other system which would actually perform 
reads/writes? If not you have only option to install TSM server with 
manual type library (in TSM terms) on the workstation of your colleague. 
Probably this also is not very useful.
Yes, in competitive products there is a thing called media server but this 
is made to spread the load to overcome the scalability issue. TSM is doing 
the things the other way.

Zlatko Krastev
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Subject:        Re: Using a tape drive via network

Matt,

I use ATL-500 OEM DLT library (IBM marketed). It is SCSI attached to the 
TSM server. The problem is that the lib has no entry/exit ports and I have 

to open it and load/unload carts manually. Then comes re-inventory - a 
lengthy process. Every time I have to add/remove a cart. I'm looking to 
alternatives to do DB and STG backups. I thought I could use RSM managed 
standalone tape drive on the workstation of my colleague.


Subject:
Re: Using a tape drive via network
Anton,

What tape drive/library technology are you using?

Matt

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