ADSM-L

Re: AIX Server Configurations

1998-09-21 15:53:33
Subject: Re: AIX Server Configurations
From: "Price, Robert R." <pricerr AT WESTINGHOUSE DOT COM>
Date: Mon, 21 Sep 1998 15:53:33 -0400
Sherry,

You may want to consider putting 2 (or even 3) 3590 drives on each SCSI.
From what I have found, the SCSI channel can drive two 3590 drives at full
speed.  ADSM seldom can even drive the 3590's that fast!



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> From:         Sherry Jackson[SMTP:Sherry.Jackson AT TORO DOT COM]
> Sent:         Monday, September 21, 1998 3:31 PM
> To:   ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Subject:      AIX Server Configurations
>
> We are running an AIX server with a 3494 library attached with 6 3590
> tape drives in it.  We will be purchasing 4-6 more tape drives in the
> future inside another unit.
>
> The problem we are having is the i/o slots in the RS/6000's.  The S70 is
> the only machine that can go over 15 slots, at least in the latest book
> we have.  With 10-12 tape drives, two ethernet, one ATM, one fddi and
> SSA disks attached, you can see will need at least 15 slots.
>
> Do any of you have 10+ tape drives attached to one machine and if so,
> what is your configuration?
>
> Sherry Jackson
> The Toro Company
> Bloomington, MN
>