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Re: 3494 with 3592-J1A on Linux/390

2004-04-07 16:55:58
Subject: Re: 3494 with 3592-J1A on Linux/390
From: Steve Roder <spr AT REXX.ACSU.BUFFALO DOT EDU>
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Date: Wed, 7 Apr 2004 16:55:23 -0400
> >    Before I go hunting for doc/info, has anyone configured Linux running
> >a z/Series to use a 3494 and 3592-J tape drive?  The Linux LPAR is runing
> >SUSe 8.
> >
> >     I assume that IBMtape is required, and that the Install guide for it
> >will help me get the drives configured for the 3592.  I wonder if I should
> >also assume that it will talk to the 3494 Changer via TCPIP, like AIX
> >does via atldd?
>
> Steve - Can't tell from your posting if you're referring to the TotalStorage
>         guide, but the following manuals should be in your collection, the
> first one being vital to your task:

Yes, I was Richard.  I have version GC35-0154-11 sitting on my shelf.  I
do normally look before asking here, but sometime, it seems that info
pertaining to Linux/390 can be hard to come by.

Thanks,
Steve

>
>   "IBM TotalStorage Tape Device Drivers: Installation and User's Guide",
>    (GC35-0154) (a renaming of the earlier manual "IBM SCSI Tape Drive, Medium
>     Changer, and Library Device Drivers: Installation and User's Guide", of 
> the
>     same publication number)
>   "IBM TotalStorage Tape Device Drivers: Programming Reference" (GC35-0346)
>    (a renaming of the earlier manual "IBM SCSI Tape Drive, Medium Changer, and
>     Library Device Drivers: Programming Reference" (WB2107))
>         Available at ftp://ftp.storsys.ibm.com/devdrvr/Doc/
>                      (refer to the .message or README file in that directory)
>                   or ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/storage/devdrvr/Doc/  as 
> files:
>          IBM_TotalStorage_tape_IUG.ps      or  IBM_TotalStorage_tape_IUG.pdf
>          IBM_TotalStorage_tape_PROGREF.ps  or  
> IBM_TotalStorage_tape_PROGREF.pdf
>  Richard Sims
>
>

Steve Roder
University at Buffalo
(spr AT buffalo DOT edu | (716)645-3564)

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