Well, finally got a statement in writing, (kind of hard to believe..) 
from IBM which states.

"The current TSM licensing requirement states TSM will provide tape library 
support of UP TO 3 drives or UP TO 40 slots on TSM.  Quantities of 41 or 
greater require an upgrade to TSM Extended Edition. "

        The online announce doc :
        http://www-306.ibm.com/common/ssi/rep_ca/6/897/ENUS202-276/index.html

        So purchasing extra columns doesn't require one to jump into the 
enterprise license, even if the total slot count is 40+. Slots in use slots is 
relevant.


K

Keith Demings
Network Consultant
Westman Business
a division of Westman Communications Group
204.725.4300 Ext. 384
demingsk AT westmancom DOT com 


-----Original Message-----
From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU]On Behalf Of
Daniel Sparrman
Sent: Monday, October 25, 2004 7:43 AM
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Subject: Re: Upgrading an IBM 3583 library...the 'enterprise' license


Hi

Yes, having 40 slots will require you to purchase the TSM EE license. 
Wether or not you use the slots is irrelevant. You are charged for the 
size of the library, not the amount of slots you're using.

The license rules are >40 slots or more than 2 drives.

Best Regards

Daniel Sparrman
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I think that is a question that only your sales rep could answer. And if
they told me I could get buy wity only using 3 slots, I'd want that in
writing!

David

>>> demingsk AT WESTMANCOM DOT COM 10/20/2004 12:29:12 PM >>>
        G'day all

        We are looking into expanding the library a couple more slots,
and have run into the ever popular 'enterprise' 40 slot dilemma.
        We currently have a IBM 3583 library with 2 lto1 drives and 2
columns installed (36 slots) Running TSM 5.1.92.
        Question I have is, can we just get another column (18 slots)
and only use 3 and stay under the enterprise line? Or does just having
the extra column put us over whether we use it or not?

TIA
K

(Long time reader, first time poster)

Keith Demings
Network Consultant
Westman Business
a division of Westman Communications Group
204.725.4300 Ext. 384
demingsk AT westmancom DOT com