Newer versions of AIX come with the Linux Toolbox, and on that are the
mkisofs/cdrecord utilities (may be under the cdrtools package...can't
recall).  That's what smitty uses to generate mksysb's to DVD-RAM.

That may do what you want.

-Lloyd


On Wed, 10 Dec 2003 13:05:16 -0500
"Prather, Wanda" <Wanda.Prather AT JHUAPL DOT EDU> wrote thusly:

> The vendor of the DVD-RAM drive normally provides the software to write
> to the DVD.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Renee Davis [mailto:rdavis AT UH DOT EDU]
> Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2003 4:11 PM
> To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Subject: Backsets To Removable Media
>
>
> We are testing the feature on TSM that allows you to generate a backset
> and copy it to removable media. Our server (7026-6H1) has a 4.7 GB
> SCSI-2 DVD-RAM drive. We wish to cut the backsets to DVDs. The Admin
> Guide says that once the backup set is generated, you must use 3rd-party
> software to label and copy the backset to your media. Any suggestions of
> software or strategies to accomplish this on an AIX box?
>
> OS System: AIX 5.2.0.1
> TSM Level: 5.2.0.2
>
> --
> Renee Davis
> University of Houston
>


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