Thanks for the warning!  I also have 3575s, but am running on AIX 4.2.1.
Has anyone out there applied this SL on the AIX platform?

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steven P Roder [SMTP:tkssteve AT ACSU.BUFFALO DOT EDU]
> Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 1998 1:54 PM
> To:   ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Subject:      Re: V3 maintenance flash
>
> On Wed, 10 Jun 1998, Barry Fruchtman wrote:
> > ADSM V3 Maintenance level Flash
> >
> > ADSM Development STRONGLY recommends that all ADSM V3 Server
> customers apply
> > the latest maintenance, level 3.1.1.3.  This recommendation is
> applicable  to
> > all V3 server platforms.   This level bundles all previous service
> updates and
> > enhancements, and includes resolution to high impact  APARS.  The
> 3.1.1.3 level
> > is now considered to be the ADSM V3 Server base.  All future
> enhancements and
> > updates will be built on this level.  For the latest ADSM V3 Server
> maintenance
> > please go to http://www.storage.ibm.com/software/adsm/adsercli.htm
>
> FYI, I had to back this service level off withing hours of applying
> it, as
> a checkin of all the tapes in my 3575-L12 took an hour rather than 3-4
> minutes, and mounts took 5-6 minutes, rather than 20 seconds.  I also
> had
> it crash twice upon entering the checkin libvol command.  As far as I
> know, Craig Bell found a section of code that was causing the delays,
> and
> he is supposed to be getting back to me soon to test it, unless he can
> test it in his lab.  I never did hear from Craig about the crashes,
> for
> which I sent him the tracebacks.
>
> I am running the Solaris server V3.1.1.2.  Perhaps the problems I saw
> do
> not exists on other platforms.  And, perhaps the delay problem only
> affects 3575's.
>
> Steve (unVMix Systems Programmer/Dude) Roder
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