The biggest complaint I have with the 3584 is the interface via the LCD
panel/web interface.
It is too dumb.
No autoloading of tapes from the I/O station.

1. load 10 tapes in library, then run over to TSM console.
2. TSM commands:
      checkin libv 3584lib search=bulk checkl=barcode status=scratch
            (or label libv)
      q request
      reply 1
3. repeat

Ejecting them is also a pain as you have to do them 10 or 30 at a time
depending on the size of your I/O station.

Life is easier with the 3494 and the OS/2's library/tape managment program.

Maybe I am missing somthing with TSM and 3584's
does anyone else have a better way?

Matthew Glanville
matthew.glanville AT kodak DOT com


>Yes, if you had a single Frame of each side by side and took a quick
>look, you'd think they were the same.  The "Big Iron" is same design.
>Main difference is the electronics of the library, 3584 is more
>advanced.
>No OS/2 computer for library manager.  All now on CPU boards, can
>control from front LCD Panel or Web interface.
>David Longo