ADSM-L

Re: ADSM TAPE DATA COMPRESSION.

1999-07-16 04:01:07
Subject: Re: ADSM TAPE DATA COMPRESSION.
From: Leonid Sirotinsky <lsirotinsky AT IAA.GOV DOT IL>
Date: Fri, 16 Jul 1999 10:01:07 +0200
Hi, Joshua!

Thanks for trying to help me.

3590c type of device class is not supported for AS/400 ADSM Server.
The only valid device type classes are "DEVICE' and "3590".

See my replays for other e-mails about this issue.

Best regards,
Leonid.


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joshua Bassi [SMTP:jbassi AT GLORYWORKS DOT COM]
> Sent: 15 July 1999 21:01
> To:   ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Subject:      Re: ADSM TAPE DATA COMPRESSION.
>
> Leonid,
>
> Use a format of 3590C, "C" being for compression when you define your
> device
> class.  Since your devclass is already defined, you can issue "update devc
> class_name fomat=3590C.
>
> Take care,
>
>
> Joshua S. Bassi
> Storage Management Team Lead
> AIX / ADSM Certified Specialist
> Dickens Services Group
> (404) 386-9848
> jbassi AT gloryworks DOT com
> www.TeamDSG.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU]On Behalf Of
> Leonid Sirotinsky
> Sent: Thursday, July 15, 1999 12:03 PM
> To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Subject: ADSM TAPE DATA COMPRESSION.
>
>
> Hi ADSM Specialists !
>
> I would like to start to use Tape Data Compression.
>
> I have 3590 tape.
> I defined a device class for the tape with the following parameters:
> DEVType=3590,
> FORMAT=3590.
> I did not defined ESTCAPacity (estimated capacity) parameter, leave it
> unattended (the default is 10Gb).
> I defined a Primary Sequential Access Storage Pools with device the class
> and define volumes
> for the pool.
>
> I would like to start to use Tape Data Compression.
> What exactly have I to do?
> Have I change the device class?
> Must the parameter FORMAT be "3590" or it may be "DRIVE"?
> Have I change the volumes' parameters?
> If I have to change estimated capacity parameter of the device type - what
> value have it define?
>
> Have the compression method disadvantages? Like this : ANR8263W?
>
> If anybody has an experience with Tape Data Compression can help me,
> please
> contact with me.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Leonid Sirotinsky,
> AS/400 Systems Administrator,
> Israel Airports Authority.
>
> Office: 972-3-9710172
> Fax:    972-3-9731899
> Mobile: 972-53-204257
> e-mail: LNSR AT IAA.GOV DOT IL
>
>
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