We have a 3466 C00 (AIX 4.3.3 TSM 4.1.0) using approx. 144gb of SSA disk for
our db, logs, and several disk pools. We have reached a point of needing to
add more disk for the db and pools, but because of budget cuts, the $$ for
additional SSA disks is not looking good. It is time for us to consider using
other types of direct attached disk for this system. Currently, we are not
raid-ing the disk pool at all, and using tsm mirroring for the db. Can I get
some feedback from those with experience using other vendor's disk systems on
an AIX box. Cost, reliability, speed are of course the important metrics. I
do understand that hooking up non-SSA disk probably means decoupling the 3466
and turning it into a standalone rs6k box. Anyone with tips on that path would
also be appreciated.
Steve Schaub
Systems Engineer
Haworth, Inc
Steve.Schaub AT Haworth DOT com
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