IBM 3570 library  need to set to "base" mode and "RANDOM" access mode in
order for TSM server to use the barcode reader and library robotic arm to
move tape around.



Looking at the library from the front angle. the drive on the rear right is
"Drive 1" with element 16 , the drive on the rear left is "Drive 2" with
element 17
the slot 31 is the import/export slot


Before config 3570 in TSM server , bring up TSM utility and go to device
list

make sure adsmcsci.sys is loaded, if not loaded, you may see //./tape? for
all 3570 library or drives

when define automated drive for 3570  in TSM server  , make sure device
name look like mt?.?.?.? instead of //./tape?




3570 library  on AIX TSM server requires to use  device driver "Atape".
but..
3570 library  on NT requires to use ONLY tsm device driver
adsmcsci.sys(come with server )  to control the 3570 library . It means you
do not need to download additional devices driver from IBM for TSM server
operation unless you need to use 3570 for others non-tsm server operation
or TSM restore backupset from local.


PS: Jack: Please read additional e-mail from me which include step by step
screen shot for setuping up 3570 on NT , thanks




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"Coats, Jack" <Jack.Coats AT BANKSTERLING DOT COM>@VM.MARIST.EDU> on 04/24/2002
02:09:10 PM

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Subject:    3570-B11 - I've gota be doing something wrong



I have a 'hand me down' 3570-B11, 2 drives, 20 slots, hanging off of an
NT 4 system running TSM 4.1.3.  This unit was previously being used on
an AS400 within this company.

I found 3 sets of drivers for NT on the IBM site, and I downloaded them.
The only one that came near working is IBM Device Drivers 1.1.7.5
for the Magstar.

Now my issues:

1) Is there some special option on the 3570 I need to use it with NT?

2) The system sees the drives, and the library.  But it will not write
on the tapes, or load tapes into the tape drives.

3) The library appears as a 'split' library, with 10 tapes allocated to
each
of
the two tape drives, not like a shared library.  I would like to use it
as a single library with 12 slots.

4) The library has a bar code reader in it, but the drivers in NT don't
seem
to recognize it.

... These are my troubles.  Any suggestions? .. Thanks ... Jack