I would prefer an AIX solution because of throughput capabilities.  (e.g.
SSA subsystem).   Also, with the 3466 turnkey system (includes server and
library as a package) it is easy to get up and running quickly and it is
also designed to provide optimum performance for TSM.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Riddle, Hal [SMTP:hal AT AVONDALEMILLS DOT COM]
> Sent: Friday, August 04, 2000 1:48 PM
> To:   ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Subject:      Preferred server? ADSM on NT vs ADSM on AIX
>
> Any thoughts on which would be the preferred server and why. We presently
> run ADSM 3.1 on an AIX SP node to back up AIX, NT, Novell, and Vax
> servers.
> Have absolutely no problems with the present arrangement other than the
> lease on the AIX stuff will run out in the next year. Management wants to
> look at other options and since we have NT servers on site, their
> suitablilty wa sraised. The NT's we presently use are the IBM Netfinity
> 5000
> w/h Xeon processors and a similiar box would be used for ADSM.