> This is disappointing news for us since it means we'll have to use
> different backup software for those hosts, or move away from TSM.
>
> I hope the TSM folks change their mind on this one.  I think Solaris
> 10 x64/x86 will be popular for some services, especially since
> x64/x86 hardware is less expensive than SPARC.

While I have indicated that Intel support is not in plan, the ADSM-L forum
is really not the proper place to address TSM product requirements. If you
have a need for this support (or for any product requirement), you should
open a formal requirement through your IBM/Tivoli sales or account
representative.

Best regards,

Andy

Andy Raibeck
IBM Software Group
Tivoli Storage Manager Client Development
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Internet e-mail: storman AT us.ibm DOT com

The only dumb question is the one that goes unasked.
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"ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU> wrote on 2005-02-07
12:40:20:

> On Wed, Jan 26, 2005 at 10:58:54PM -0500, Len Boyle wrote:
> > In article <ADSM-L%200501260855564755.13B3 AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU>, Tim
Hollingshead
> > <tim AT DATAEDGE DOT NET> says:
> > >
> > >Can anyone provide information on BA client support for Solaris 10?
Time
> > >frames?
> >
> > And will it include the support of the x86 Solaris 10 both 32 and
64bit.
> >
> > Thanks len
>
> I asked about Solaris x86 TSM client support in November 2004.  On
> 11/20/2004, Andy Raibeck in Tivoli Storage Manager Client
> Development said "There are no plans to release an x86 TSM client
> for Solaris."
>
> This is disappointing news for us since it means we'll have to use
> different backup software for those hosts, or move away from TSM.
>
> I hope the TSM folks change their mind on this one.  I think Solaris
> 10 x64/x86 will be popular for some services, especially since
> x64/x86 hardware is less expensive than SPARC.
>
> --
> Lance Nakata
> Stanford Linear Accelerator Center