Backup
We are using IBM tape library TS3100. In past 2 days, when backup started the tape was automatically came out to IO station. The backup was in MSGW state and was asking for media. When I inserted the tape again and replied with G, the backup was started as usual. Does anyone know why it [...]

Answer Question   |  April 3, 2012  5:36 AM
AS/400 BRMS, IBM Tape Libraries

QTARDCAP format data
Tape0100 format has the resource status list in an array of 15 characters each at an unspecified location. How do I retrieve that information?  If I dump the entire receiver variable into a data area, nothing is found.  The offset to the array is 209 but the format specifications only go to 184.

Answer Question   |  May 16, 2011  3:25 PM
API, API FORMAT, IBM, IBM Tape Libraries, QTARDCAP

Changing external cartridge ID on IBM TS3100 tape library attached to an iSeries
We have an IBM TS3100 tape library attached to an iSeries, but no media management software.     Is there any way to change the external cartridge id ?   INZTAP always defaults to the meaningless cartridge id.

Answer Question   |  March 13, 2012  4:14 PM
IBM Tape Libraries, Tape Backups, TS3100, TSM Tape Library

IBM System Storage TS3310 Tape Library
Hi, I want to have a better understanding of  [strong]‘IBM System Storage TS3310 Tape Library’[/strong].I have the IBM documentation,but things are not very clear . For Example: i)How this is different from 3590 tape drive where libraries are backed up in sequence. ii)Can this drive support parallel backups eg.if I have a daily SAVGHGOBJ backup [...]

Answer Question   |  September 11, 2012  12:22 PM
IBM Tape Libraries, IBM TS3310, Tape libraries, TS3310 Tape Library