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Re: TSM 3.7 --> 4.1, HSM

2000-08-16 18:00:04
Subject: Re: TSM 3.7 --> 4.1, HSM
From: Norbert Klaus Martin <n_martin AT TTP-INT DOT COM>
Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2000 22:50:40 +0200
Lee,

see the centens under your question lines.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU]On Behalf Of
> Lee Garner
> Sent: Dienstag, 8. August 2000 17:27
> To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Subject: TSM 3.7 --> 4.1, HSM
>
>
> Hi,
>
> My site is in the process of doing a new install
> of TSM on a new RS/6000 SP system.
>
> The version of TSM that IBM ordered & shipped with
> the system is 3.7, not 4.1.

This is a fail by ordering group

> Did TSM V4.1 come out very recently, like in the
> past 30 days?  If so, does anyone know if there's
> a free upgrade path from 3.7 to 4.1?

Yes it is.

> Also, we are planning on using the HSM (Space Management)
> client to migrate data in a 700GB filesystem to/from
> an IBM 3494 library (equipped with 3590-E1A drives).
>
> Would love to hear about experiences (good or bad)
> with the HSM client from people who are using it in
> an environment similar to ours (large-scale scientific/
> technical computing).
>
> Our environment:
>
>   .  IBM RS/6000 SP (40 WinterHawk2 Thin nodes, 2 WinterHawk2 Wide nodes;
>      each with 2GB RAM, 4 CPUs, 2 18GB internal disks)
>
>   .  IBM 3494 Tape Library (with 4 Ultra SCSI Wide 3590-E1A
> drives; current
>      cartridge capacity of up to 45TB)
>
>   .  1.4TB of SSA Disk (3 7133-D40 SSA drawers, 40 36GB disks; on multiple
>      SSA loops)
>
>   .  AIX 4.3.3
>
>   .  PSSP 3.1.1
>
>   .  TSM 3.7 (all components, except HSM: which for some reason is still
>      at 3.1)
>
> Thanks,
>
>  - Lee
>
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