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dpm 2010

AOVB — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 14:43:47 +0000

is a TS3310 supported with dpm2010 w2k8 r2 64bit?

Saving AS/400 Libraries on tape disk

tahirliaqat1 — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 09:12:38 +0000

Good day to all,
I am new user of AS/400. I need to know how take backup of specific libraries on tape disk, step by step procedure, how to prerequisite services end and start after taking backup.

Thanks,
Regards,
Tahir Ali

View Files on Tape Backup

Cooper2010 — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 12:57:28 +0000

How can I view the files on the back up tape itself and not the log? I need to verify which tape has the most recent files on it, out of several monthly tapes.

Suggestions for modern replacement of AS/400

ITKE — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 17:27:46 +0000

We are looking to retire our AS/400 machine, what is a suitable replacement? Our aging AS/400 machine is on its last legs. What modern system is a good fit? We have Oracle data on it for our front end server. Everything is backed up to tape library.

TAPMLB05 and TAP01 tape libraries

qmaster — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:55:51 +0000

Hi,Team

Can any body give me the exact picture of Tape media library(TAPMLB05) and Tapes(TAP01).

[h2]In my opinion TAPMLB05 is like tape bank.it contains set of tapes. In the same way TAP Is a single tape. [/h2] My confusion is When i issue the command WRKMLBSTS it is showing media libraries as well as single tapes. if we put all in TAPMLB Why it is showing TAPs separtely.

Your answer is appreciated.

How do you “share” a 3583 tape library between two AS/400 systems?

mcl — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 21:47:19 +0000

What do you need to configure to be able to share a 3583 tape media library between two systems using BRMS? System A is running V5R4, System B is V6R1. Have BRMS with the network feature on each. Two tape drives in the 3583. Fiber channel connections through a SAN switch. Network feature works fine, Tape inventory, media classes, locations, containers all appear on both systems.

Current issue is that each system only recognizes ONE tape drive – unfortunately both only recognize drive #1 in the lib – so tape operations cannot run simultaneously between systems. Drive #2 reports in under a different IOP but is not accessable.

Have been running BRMS on one system for five years, just added the second system. Can run backups by staggering start times (system B starts after system A ends).

Have an open PMR with IBM service on this – problem of course is finding someone who knows BRMS, 3583 media libraries and how they all fit together.

Thanks!

Mike

IBM System Storage TS3310 Tape Library

Hugheswilliams — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:22:58 +0000

Question Edited by MTidmarsh

LTO Ultrium Tape Labels

Flame — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 15:42:19 +0000

We use Ultruim 2 Tape cartridges in our ExaByte Magnum 1X7 LTO tape drive. Is there a source for the proper sized labels and a program that will create the bar code labels for these tapes? Currently we create these labels in MS-Word, and then cut down standard sized Avery labels but it is a clunky process and we are looking to streamline the way this is done.
Thanks
-Flame

Adding an additonal Fibre channel card on XServe G5

ITKE — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 16:23:57 +0000

I have tape library that connects via fibre channel. When I set up the tape library, I’ve connected it to an open port on a QLogic fibre channel switch that had an XServer G5 and seven
RAIDS. The tape library is running into speed and connection issues when the RAIDs are being hit with a lot of data activity, and I’d like to see if I can get it onto its own
PCI-X fibre channel card I don’t know how the XServer G5 acts with two fibre channel cards in it, especially where one card will be for a direct connection (the tape
library) and the other card will be attached to the fibre switch.

Has anyone installed a second fibre channel card in their own
XServes, or has tried a similar setup?

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BRMS and IBM 3494 tape library

Jswagner — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 13:24:37 +0000

WE have an IBM 3494 with 4 tapes. We have 5 AS400.

I am trying to connect all the AS400 (fibre) to the IBM 3494 through a Fibre switch.

I am having trouble zoning the switch.
At the switch i have a fibre connection for each AS400 and a fibre connection from the switch to the 4 tape drives.

My problem is that when i try to do the zoning it only allows me to zone 1 drive to 1 as400. so i am not able to have a tape drive to all systems.

I thought i should be able to zone each AS400 through the switch to access all the tape drives.

Am i assuming wrong