We've been running the 3583-18 for a year; this one is SCSI with LTO1
instead of LTO2.
18 slots
12 cart I/O station
2 LTO1 drives
Don't have the redundant power module.
Started at TSM 5.1, upgraded to TSM 5.2.2.
Have never had a failure of any kind on the library.
Attached to Windows.

Have another one with Fibre, LTO2 drives.
Also attached to Windows, TSM 5.2.0.
Had to have 1 drive replaced, still no problems with library itself.
.
It's a VERY evolved library for it's size/price.
I haven't found a similar small library that has the fully-automated, large
capacity I/O door.
(Other than the ADIC 100, which is the same box as the 3583).
Most smaller ones require manual fiddling to get tapes in and out for
vaulting.

We like the 3583 so much, I've got another one on the loading dock ready to
be installed,
and another one on order!



-----Original Message-----
From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU] On Behalf Of
Guenther Bergmann
Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2004 3:34 AM
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Subject: Recommendations for library ?


Hi,
I am currently in search for a new library for a small-medium sized
site. The new library should get FC-attached to a pSeries server,
runnning TSM 5.2.2
I've taken a closer look at an IBM 3583-18 with the following
features:
- 18 Slots
- Redundant Power Module
- 12 Cartridge I/O Station
- 4 LTO2 Drives
Question #1: Has anyone made experiences with such a library running
under TSM 5.2.2? I am especially interested in the reliability of
this hardware.
Question #2: Are there other products that i shoild look on? I am in
no way bound to LTO technology, but size an features should be
comparable to the above mentioned library.

Thanks in advance

regards Guenther

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Guenther Bergmann, Am Kreuzacker 10, 63150 Heusenstamm, Germany
Guenther_Bergmann at gbergmann dot de
http://www.gbergmann.de