We have a 3494atl with 3590 tape drives and we share it between an mvs
     system and a aix system.  The atl has 6 3590 drives.  The drives
     themselves can not be shared.  We have 2 drives connected to the aix
     system and 4 drives connected to the mvs system.
     james.spore AT doit.wisc DOT edu



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Subject: Re: Jump Ball...........
Author:  "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU>  at IPNET
Date:    5/12/98 5:44 AM


Claudia,

What was your solution,  We have been told that this is not possible
???????????????

Thanks  Tony.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Schwarz Claudia [SMTP:claudia.schwarz AT MBOX.BFI.ADMIN DOT CH]
> Sent: Thursday, May 07, 1998 10:52 PM
> To:   ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Subject:      Re: Jump Ball...........
>
> > Hello ADSM'ers
> >
> > A question for any one who is currently using a 3590 A50 controller
> tape
> > system  in a MVS/SP6000 system set up.
> >
> > We are looking into purchasing  a 3590 Silo tape system, but have
> been
> > told that we will not be able to connect it to both operating
> system.
> >
> > Is anyone connected to both operating system(MVS/SP6000) ???
>
> We will in a couple of weeks....
>
> Regards,
>
> Claudia
>
> >
> >
> > Thanks in advance
> >
> > Tony Sinclair
> > ADSM Admin.
> > Snohomish County PUD
> > tjsinclair AT snopud DOT com