From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU]
On Behalf Of Jan-Frode Myklebust
> We're in the process of buying another frame to our 3584
> library with four LTO-1 drives. The extra frame should
> contain 1-2 drives, and we're considering if we should go for
> LTO-2 in this frame. Does anybody know how this will work?
> Will TSM be smart enough to handle the mix of LTO-1 and LTO-2
> _tapes_ correctly without any kind of partitioning?

Per IBM, you will be able to mix and match media and drives as long as
you're running TSM version 5.2. Otherwise, you will have to partition
your library (done at the 3584 control panel) in order to have both
types.

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Mark Stapleton (stapleton AT berbee DOT com)