Hi
         AIX does have an ESCON Adapter Card, if your 3490 drives are
currently ESCON connected
to your OS/390 installing this Adapter Card to your AIX box would allow you
to access the same
drive bank for your tape export/import that your OS/390 is currently using.

He ponders the dangers inherent in the advantages,

and the advantages inherent in the dangers.
                                          "Art of War"
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