We run ADSM 2.1.5.9 on AIX 4.1.4.

Our STK library is a 9710 with 3490-compatible drives.
The 9710 is driven by the STK ACSLS software, at level 5.1.1.

We have the Enhanced ADSM code rel. 2.1.5.4 installed.  It provides the
interface between ADSM and the STK 9710.

You need to have both ACSLS and your ADSM server installed and working.
Then you install Enhanced ADSM on top of the regular ADSM code.

What the Enhanced ADSM installation does is provide some device drivers
and puts a front end on the ADSM dsmserv module.  The front end starts
up an ssi process to communicate with ACSLS whenever you start dsmserv.

The README file for the Enhanced server provides very detailed
information about how to configure the 9710 drives as an ADSM library
once you get Enhanced ADSM installed.  There is a lot to read, but we
had no problem at all getting it to work.

The Enhanced ADSM code is provided by a third party company called Open
Microsystems.  I have found their tech support to be VERY responsive and
very helpful.  You should ask them if there are any issues associated
with running Enhanced Server on an SP, because I don't know.


I think Open Microsystems has an FTP site, but you would need a license
for the product first.
They are closely associated with IBM, and you should be able to get
information from your local IBM salesperson.  If not, you could try
contacting them directly:

Open Microsystems. (512)450-0900  (USA)
Contact via email:
chuck_dennison AT openmic DOT com
dpc AT openmic DOT com


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>----------
>From:  Michel Gaillard[SMTP:Michel.Gaillard AT vz.cit.alcatel DOT fr]
>Sent:  Friday, January 24, 1997 9:01 AM
>To:    ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
>Subject:       ADSM Enhanced Server Q's
>
>
>Hi,
>
>We are in the process of installing an ADSM server on a P2SC Wide SP
>Node for SAP Backups on AIX 4.1.5.
>
>The library is a STK 9710 with DLT4000 drives.
>
>Is the Enhanced Server tighly coupled with the adsm server release ?
>
>In other words what versions (Adsm server and Enhanced server) do we
>have to install.. (the latest will be the better) ?
>
>Is IBM providing this code or is it a third party product ?
>
>Any anonymous ftp site available to get the product ?
>
>Cheers, Michel
>
>--
>Michel Gaillard
>DSI/DPI
>Alcatel Telecom
>Velizy France
>E-Mail: Michel.Gaillard AT vz.cit.alcatel DOT fr
>Voice : (33) (0) 1 30 77 32 56
>