We have SEPATON here.  SEPATON is a 'standalone' solution vs 'integrated'
that you get with EMC.  That is, with standalone, TSM has full control of
all onsite and offsite tapes.  With an integrated library, TSM lost control
of all offsite tapes.  This just makes an additional point of failure.

Vicki Ortepio, Sr. Staff Specialist
International Partner Solutions Data Centers & Systems Support

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-----Original Message-----
From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU] On Behalf Of
Schneider, John
Sent: Friday, March 30, 2007 2:41 PM
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] for those using VTL

Here are our answers:

1. EMC CDL (now called EMC Disk Library)
2. Yes.  Backup is fast; eliminates the need to migrate from disk to
tape; reclamation is much faster; backup stgpool is faster.  It allows
you to continue backups even if your real tape library is giving you
problems.
3. Wouldn't choose differently
4. Not yet, but we will soon.  I know of several other sites who are
with no problems.  It just looks like two separate tape libraries to two
separate TSM servers.  The TSM servers don't even know they are sharing
a device.
5. No

We have two now, and are on the verge of getting two more larger ones.

Best Regards,

John D. Schneider
Sr. System Administrator - Storage
Sisters of Mercy Health System
3637 South Geyer Road
St. Louis, MO.  63127
Email:  schnjd AT stlo.mercy DOT net
Office: 314-364-3150, Cell:  314-486-2359


-----Original Message-----
From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU] On Behalf Of
Johnson, Milton
Sent: Friday, March 30, 2007 1:02 PM
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] for those using VTL


1. Sepaton
2. Yes
3. No
4. No
5. No

It's just a fast library.  Eliminates the need for collocation.

Thanks,
Milton Johnson
-----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 4:06 PM
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Subject: [ADSM-L] 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