James,

Thanks for the response, but could you provide me with more information,
like specific models #'s for control units, drives, and etc....also the
name of your IBM SE, so ours can call and discuss this with him.

We know that we can not share the drives between systems, but the
biggest issue is being able to connecting the control unit so that each
system talks to it's appropriate system, so any additional information
you can provide would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks Tony

> -----Original Message-----
> From: James SPORER [SMTP:james.sporer AT CCMAIL.ADP.WISC DOT EDU]
> Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 1998 8:13 AM
> To:   ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Subject:      Re[2]: Jump Ball...........
>
>      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
>
>
>
> ______________________________ Reply Separator
> _________________________________
> 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