In this same realm, my company is looking at using SCH software instead
of ADSM.
The main reason is ADSM's inability to backup our large Informix
database which resides on an SGI platform via an API.  Any thoughts or
comments on SCH?

Thanks all!

Sharon Stidd

Client/Server Administrator
Alliance Data Systems
800 Tech Center Drive
Gahanna OH 43230
614/729-4340
Fax 614/729-4499

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> From:         Julie Phinney[SMTP:jphinney AT HUMANA DOT COM]
> Sent:         Wednesday, June 03, 1998 10:25 AM
> To:   ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Subject:      ADSM vs Legato
>
> Legato is being considered at my company because (and this is just my
> understanding, could be wrong)  Legato allows you to direct-connect
> backup
> clients to mainframe attached STK silos.  Even when the mainframe is
> down.
> You'd need an AIX box or something for the Legato indexes to reside
> on.
> With ADSM there is no direct-connecting to those silos.
> Can anyone verify this?  Can ADSM clients backup direct to the silos
> without running through the AIX box?
> Julie
>