This is not a exact TSM case but we are having a extremely difficult time
finding anyone with authority in these matters within IBM.

We intend to install TSM with PASE on a new iSeris machine.

This is the only reference we found. on This white paper "IBM LTO Tape
Library Sharing White Paper V2"

"Since every iSeries server (AS/400) IOP/IAP has to have a library control
path, and the 3583 has only one library control path, only one iSeries
server (AS/400) SCSI bus can be attach to a SCSI 3583. LTO support for the
iSeries server (AS/400) is limited to one drive per SCSI bus. This means
that the a SCSI 3583 library attached to an iSeries server can only contain
one tape drive. In contrast, the Fibre Channel 3583 can have up to six tape
drives attached."

This customer is VERY close to a decision, but I will not order anything
until everything is crystal clear. That will save us a lot of grief in the
long run.

My questions

Please comment on the following statement from the white paper from a
iSeries point of view.

Is this a iSeries hardware or OS limitation?

Is there any chance this has changed in V5R2? (iSeris version, Not TSM)

Kvedja/Regards
Petur Eythorsson
Taeknimadur/Technician
IBM Certified Specialist - AIX
Tivoli Storage Manager Certified Professional
Microsoft Certified System Engineer

peddi AT itn DOT is

 Nyherji Hf              Simi TEL: +354-569-7700
 Borgartun 37            105 Iceland
 URL:                    http://www.nyherji.is