We currently use ARCUS for offsite tape storage.  All you need for each
tape is an external volume-series number, which is the barcode on the tape
if you're using robotics.  ARCUS will put the tape in a numbered slot,  but
that slot number if for their use only - all you need to know is the
barcode/volume-series number.

Mark.





dcaronna AT ttank DOT com on 15-Jun-1999 18:46



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Subject:  ADSM Offsite Tapes and ARCUS




Hi all,

Are any of you using ARCUS for tape vaulting? I have a customer that is
going to ADSM, but use ARCUS. They tell me that
ARCUS needs them to assign a slot number to each tape. Can ADSM assign a
slot number to DR Media? (Yes, they have DRM).

Or does someone have a script that can assign offsite tapes vault
numbers???

Any input is appreciated.

Thank You,

Don Caronna
Think Tank Systems, LLC
IBM CATE/ADSM Certified Technician/Solutions Provider
(562) 790-8925 x304
dcaronna AT ttank DOT com
www.ttank.com