1. EMC
2. Yes
3. Yes.  We acquired the CDL700 almost 3 years ago.  It was version 1.1
and one of the first shipped.  This caused major problems when it came
time to expand the capacity - multiple upgrades of software/firmware
were required.  Hope we learned something from that, because we are
shopping for a replacement with more capacity.
4. No
5. No

Larry McNutt
The Timken Company
-----Original Message-----
From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU] On Behalf Of
Gill, Geoffrey L.
Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 5:06 PM
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Subject: for those using VTL

We have a number of vendors coming in with their wares and I was
wondering if those who use a VTL might pass on some info. As you all
know when you're in these types of sales pitches you always hear how
great theirs are and that nobody else can do what they do. My questions
are below.

 

1.      What VTL did you choose?
2.      Is it all they said it would be?
3.      If you do it over again would you choose differently and if so
which one? This could also relate to wishing a current product was out
at the time you made your decision.
4.      Is anyone using their VTL in a multi-system environment where
you have either more than 1 TSM server and/or both TSM 'AND' Netbackup?
5.      Is anyone replicating their VTL to a DR site? If so are you
experiencing any issues there?

 

I understand there is going to be many answers here but I'd prefer to
get the lowdown on how things work from those that are using them and
not from someone who tells me how it's going to work.

 

Geoff Gill 
TSM Administrator 
PeopleSoft Sr. Systems Administrator 
SAIC M/S-G1b 
(858)826-4062 
Email: geoffrey.l.gill AT saic DOT com 

 
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