You can go to ADSM's web page that contains all of the devices (tapes and
robotics) supported by the NT server. Link to
http://www.storage.ibm.com/storage/software/adsm/adw0dev.htm for the
official list of supported
devices independent of where the driver came from. As a general rule,
device drivers for tape will come from Microsoft, and the device drives for
the robotic units will come from IBM.
Paul L. Bradshaw phone: (415) 842-9125
DataTools, Inc. fax: (415)-842-9162
3340 Hillview Ave. mailto:paulb AT datatools DOT com
Palo Alto, CA 94304 http://www.datatools.com
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> From: Sahlas, Stephen <ssahlas AT TESENT DOT COM>
> From: Sahlas, Stephen <ssahlas AT TESENT DOT COM>
> To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Subject: Re: ADSM NT4.0 and Seagate
> Date: Wednesday, February 26, 1997 3:34 PM
>
> Tim -
> I appreciate your response, but I get the feeling no one wants
> to fes up an say "I know something that is guaranteed and this is what
> it is ------------".. What we here at this establishment are looking for
> is a configuration all parties both hardware and software will fully,
> with no doubt support......So my question(as clear as I can make it) is,
> What tape devices did your techs use when testing and what
> worked.......?
>
> I'm looking into buying a Compaq 4/16 external
> autoloader, which is on your hcl and I'm assuming will work with your
> software, but will it work under NT since they, again don't have a
> driver for it...
>
> When you said that Microsoft has generic driver for tape
> devices but not for the libraries, your telling me that someone else
> i.e.: ADSM has the driver for the library that works with the Compaq
> 4/16 autoloader, is this the case?
>
>
> My bottom line is I'm running out of time to return the
> autoloader that doesn't work and I need an answer, so please have
> someone if not yourself give me a STRAIGHT answer......I already know
> what my problem is, that was evident. Now I need a
> solution.................
>
>
>
> Ps. I've looked on your web site, Compaqs' web site et..... and
> have done all the research into to this dilemma, so please excuse my
> frustrations(this is built up from your phone, web and mailing list
> support giving me a run around)..
>
> Thanks
> Stephen Sahlas
> System Administrator
>
> > ----------
> > From: Tim Mortimer[SMTP:tim_mortimer AT VNET.IBM DOT COM]
> > Reply To: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager
> > Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 1997 5:20 PM
> > To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> > Subject: ADSM NT4.0 and Seagate
> >
> > Bill,
> > The current (ever changing) list of devices for all servers is at:
> > http://www.storage.ibm.com/storage/software/adsm/ads0fam.htm
> > The list of AIX and NT devices are very similar, if not the same.
> >
> > The Microsoft HCL as I understand it only lists devices for which
> > Microsoft have produced a driver. They only produce fairly generic
> > drivers for tapes. I don't believe they produce any library drivers.
> > That is left to individual solution vendors ie: ADSM development.
> > ADSM development creates bespoke library drivers for each and every
> > library it wishes to support. Other vendors go through the same
> > process ie: Seagate write their own drivers for Backup/Exec, etc.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Tim Mortimer
> > ITSO San Jose
> > Internet: Tim_Mortimer AT vnet.ibm DOT com
> >
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