>From the beta release notes:
 
Advanced File Type Device Enhancements
The following Advanced File Type Device (AFTD) enhancements have been
made:
* AFTD function now supports all concurrent recoveries by command-line
clients.
All save sets are recovered concurrently from AFTD by means of a
command-line
operation.
* An AFTD can be shared between storage nodes of the same platform in a
NAS/SAN environment, subject to certain configuration restrictions.
 
I see nothing about spanning volumes. However, I also know that DDS is
supported for AFTD, and that wasn't in these release notes either.
 
Siobhan
 
Siobhan Ellis
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Enstor
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>>> jonny AT UWO DOT CA 8/11/2005 6:24:17 am >>>

I was told by a networker sales person that in Networker 7.3 the 
Advanced File Type Devices will span savesets over multiple devices. 
This is a big issue in our world as we are constantly fighting AFT 
devices filling up and causing issues. Can someone who got into the beta 
testing confirm this and indicate how well it works. If there are any 
issues or other interesting advances with AFT devices in 7.3 I would 
like to hear about them to.

Thanks,
Jon

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Unix/Database Administrator for Information Technology Services (ITS)
University of Western Ontario

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