Hi,

it's well described in redbook SG24-6502-01.

best regards,
Kirsten Glöer

-----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
Von: Karel Bos [mailto:Karel.Bos AT NUON DOT COM] 
Gesendet: Mittwoch, 5. November 2003 13:59
An: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Betreff: Re: Two virtual libraries in one physical (IBM3583)


Hi,

>From the IBM website:

Exclusive multi-path architecture increases configuration flexibility with 
logical library partitioning.

So, you can define 2 logical libraries with each a set of drive (2 if you
want) and its own set of tapeslots. 
Yes, it will work.

Regard, 

Karel

-----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
Van: Tomáš Hrouda Ing. [mailto:throuda AT HTD DOT CZ]
Verzonden: woensdag 5 november 2003 13:56
Aan: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Onderwerp: Two virtual libraries in one physical (IBM3583)


Hi all,

Env: TSM 4.2 on W2K, IBM-3583 library, 2x LTO-1 drives.

Now I am planning migration of all data from one set of LTO-1 media to another 
(due to intensive media errors). I will have two new LTO-1 drives available and 
new set of media. In TSM v5.2 is possible to define multiple logical libraries 
in one physical, if multiple device types and media are supported in this 
library. My idea is to do this migration by defining two logical libraries in 
one 3583, old drives as first library, new drives as second library. Our 
request is don4t use old media in new drives and new media in old drives.

Question1: Is it possible to use multiple libraries in IBM-3583?
Question2: Will it works if all drives and media are the same type?

Thanks for any suggestion
Tom