I would say run the TSM server on AIX since u have it in house already.
W2K would be the next choice with the AS/400 being last on the list for
sure.


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Joshua S. Bassi
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eServer Systems Expert -pSeries HACMP
IBM Certified - AIX 4/5L, SAN, Shark
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-----Original Message-----
From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU] On Behalf Of
Mark Cini
Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2003 2:02 PM
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Subject: New to TSM


Hello all.

We are in the process of ditching our current BackupExec/ArcServe setup
in favor of a central TSM environment.  We have decided to expand our
existing 3494 tape library (additional frame w/ 2 3590 drives, SCSI) but
haven't selected the hardware/operating system for the TSM server.
These are our options:

Dell 2600/Win2000
pSeries/AIX
iSeries820/PASE

Any recommendations for one system over another for the TSM server?  The
Win2000 option would be the cheapest but would it cause headaches down
the road?

thanks,

Mark Cini
Systems Administrator
CorrFlex Display & Packaging