There is a red book about VTS with a TSM chapter:
SG24-2229-04
IBM TotalStorage VTS Planning, Implementing and Monitoring
as created or updated on September 14, 2001.
Regards
Stefan Holzwarth
> -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
> Von: Mahesh Tailor [mailto:MTailor AT CARILION DOT COM]
> Gesendet am: Dienstag, 30. Oktober 2001 22:59
> An: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Betreff: 3494+VTS+TSM
>
> Hello, all!
>
> I am not a 3494 expert, so please forgive my ignorance in the
> way I refer to this platform.
>
> We have a 3494 VTS system/library installed that is currently
> being used by our OS/390 mainframe for its backups. I would
> like to know if it is possible for me have TSM utilize this
> system for it's storage also? Is there any good
> documentation about how to do this?
>
> Also, I spoke with our Tivoli TSM marketing specialist about
> this and was told, in fairly certain terms, that this was a
> **BAD** idea because of two reasons:
>
> 1) BAD performance
> 2) the same thing that happened to the 3466 (i.e. Tivoli does
> not recognize it or support it as a true TSM platform) IS
> GOING to happen to the 3494 system, since it is also somewhat
> based on the same concept and that if we implement this, we
> were almost sure to lose support from Tivoli in the near future.
>
> BTW, one reason I ask is that I have a 3466 and am having a
> hell of a time getting support for this platfrom ever since
> Tivoli inherited ADSM/TSM and given the strong word of
> caution from a TSM person at Tivoli, I am reluctant to
> proceeed with the 3494 integration and upgrade.
>
> Can anyone tell me whether any of this is true and lay my
> fears to rest?
>
> In case you don't feel comfortable emaling the list, please
> send me a message directly and I will ensure that your email
> stays confidential.
>
> TIA
>
> Mahesh Tailor
> WAN/NetView/TSM Administrator
> Carilion Health System
> Voice: 540-224-3929
> Fax: 540-224-3954
>
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