OK, thanks for all advices.

Tom

> -----Original Message-----
> From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU]On
> Behalf Of Kelly Martin
> Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 2:14 PM
> To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] IBM 3581 Autoloader question
>
>
> On 1/9/06, Tomáš Hrouda <throuda AT htd DOT cz> wrote:
> > I need advice with use of IBM3581 7-slot Autolader. As I know
> it is without
> > barcode reader (in my case), but I think it is optional. Is it
> possible to
> > use it as "library" in TSM (I mean mount any volume what I
> need) or does it
> > only work in sequential (cycle) mode? Does this autoloader have
> in general
> > changer device in system or not?
>
> I used a 3581 with TSM 5.1.5 on Windows 2000 during a DR drill a
> couple years ago.  It works adequately well, once we got past setting
> up the element configurations.  It works just like any other automated
> library, although if you do not have a barcode reader it has to load
> each tape into the drive to read the label, which makes it rather slow
> to use, and I would not recommend it other than for low-volume,
> specialized, or emergency use.
>
> Kelly
>