hi,
i just receive a request to install and config STK L180 tape library,with two 
STK 9840 drive,purpose to test our development program by tsm 5.1 api,see that 
will occur any problem .I known tsm support ACSLS managed library,in our ACSLS 
managed library environment#,ACSLS server for used STK media manager is based 
on SUN solaris 5.8,tsm server is based on windows 2000,in order to take 
advantage of LAN-free data movement feature,they have connected brocade fabric 
switch in connection with disk array and STK L180.i have some problem,wish 
anybody give my advice.
1.to enable LAN-free data move,i require third-party software(such as gresham 
EDT DistribuTAPE),i have get the software by gresham commpany ftp side,and i 
can excuce EDT-DistribuTAPE software installtion.but i don't know wether i may 
use directly this software?
wether requie this software license?
2.i went and look for ACSLS library installation and configuration procedure.To 
define ACSLS managed library,but i found out diffrent that discribe betweent 
tsm administrator guide and tsm storage agent for windows document.one is as 
following:
define librray acslib libtype=acsls acsid=1
another is as following:
define library acslib libtype=external lanfree=yes obeymountretention=yes
i want say which i will use?
3.Gresham EDT DistribuTAPE software severd as interface between ACSLS sever and 
tivoli storage manager server.after i have installed Gresham EDT DistribuTAPE 
software and tsm server on windows plaform,i am going to hown to config EDT 
DistribuTAPE software?