I've had to use both methods, even on the same version of the code.  If you
do have to change your devconfig to manual, you can still use mtlib to
mount and dismount tapes.

At 05:07 PM 1/27/2003 -0500, you wrote:

> I can say that from an RS/6000 AIX server using a 3494-L12 (with
3590-B1A's)
> that the restore db works JUST FINE !
> You don't have to do anything funny...

So dsmserv will be able to use the 3494 to mount the volume!  Excellant!

...using AIX 5.1ML03 with TSM 4.2.2.0, but my 3494-L is a 3494-L14 (it
contains the maintframe's escon attached drives)....

Thaks for the reply!


> Dwight
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve Roder [mailto:spr AT REXX.ACSU.BUFFALO DOT EDU]
> Sent: Monday, January 27, 2003 1:05 PM
> To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Subject: 3494 and dsmserv restore db
>
>
> Hi All,
>
>      According to the doc., dsmserv restore db only supports manual and
> scsi libraries.  Has anyone on this list restored a db via a 3590 drive
> inside a 3494?  Since the 3494 is not libtype=scsi, I am thinking that I
> will have to put my 3494 into pause or manual mode, and fake TSM into
> thinking the 3590 is standalone, and then manually insert the dbbackup
> volume into the correct drive.
>
> Has anyone done this?
>

Steve Roder, University at Buffalo
HOD Service Coordinator
VM Systems Programmer
UNIX Systems Administrator (Solaris and AIX)
TSM/ADSM Administrator
(spr AT buffalo DOT edu | (716)645-3564)