dpm 2010
is a TS3310 supported with dpm2010 w2k8 r2 64bit?

Answer Question   |  November 8, 2011  2:43 PM
Tape libraries

Saving AS/400 Libraries on tape disk
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

Answer Question   |  December 25, 2010  9:12 AM
AS/400 backup, AS/400 Library, Tape Backups, Tape libraries

View Files on Tape Backup
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.

Answer Question   |  September 15, 2010  12:57 PM
Backup, Tape Backups, Tape Drive, Tape libraries, Tape storage

Suggestions for modern replacement of AS/400
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.

Answer Question   |  July 15, 2010  5:27 PM
AS/400 upgrades, Oracle Database Migration, Tape Backups, Tape libraries

TAPMLB05 and TAP01 tape libraries
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 [...]

Answer Question   |  February 2, 2010  5:55 PM
Tape drives, Tape libraries

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

Answer Question   |  January 15, 2010  9:47 PM
BRMS, IBM Ultrium 3580, Tape drives, Tape libraries, V5R4, V6R1

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

LTO Ultrium Tape Labels
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 [...]

Answer Question   |  June 18, 2010  3:42 PM
Backup, ExaByte Magnum 1X7 LTO tape drive, Tape backup, Tape libraries, Ultrium, Ultrium LTO-2 Tape Drives

Adding an additonal Fibre channel card on XServe G5
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 [...]

Answer Question   |  February 24, 2009  4:23 PM
Fibre channel, Fibre Channel Card, Fibre channel switches, Qlogic, RAID, Tape libraries, Xserve, Xserve G5

BRMS and IBM 3494 tape library
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 [...]

Answer Question   |  November 13, 2008  1:24 PM
AS/400 hardware, BRMS, Fibre switch, IBM 3494, Tape libraries

SMSBATCH for adding tape library
Has anybody created or used an SMS batch process to create a tape library in SMS?

Answer Question   |  October 30, 2008  4:01 PM
Batch, SMS, SMSBATCH, Tape libraries

TSM-installing new Quantum Scalar 50 w/ TSM
Need assistance with procedures for installing new tape device in TSM / AIX environment. Help on procedures much appreciated. Thanks,

Answer Question   |  July 21, 2008  2:44 PM
AIX, Quantum, Tape libraries, TSM

Sun DLT4700 Tape Library
Can the Sun DLT4700 Tape Library be used with PCs and PowerMacs? PowerMac has external SCSI 2 port. Have PCs with both SCSI 1 and SCSI 2 external ports. Thanks for your attention. malcolm

Answer Question   |  February 3, 2009  4:16 AM
Sun DLT4700 Tape Library, Tape drives/Libraries, Tape libraries

Backup issues
I am having problems with backing up a 2 volumes from my HP MSA1000 SAN to an LTO tape library. The volumes are 80 & 90 GB in size and contain around 600,000 small files in each set. The 2 volumes are RAID 5 and I am getting about 5-8 GB per hour back-up. I [...]

Answer Question   |  February 7, 2009  4:47 AM
Commvault, LTO tape library, MSA1000, SAN, Tape Backups, Tape drives/Libraries, Tape libraries

Problems backing up NetWare servers with ArcServe
A SearchStorage.com reader asks: I have a HP MSA1000 SAN with 4 NetWare servers attached and a HP MSL5026S2 Tape library (SDLT). I get really good speeds from the server running ArcServe, but whenever I try to use this server to backup the other attached NetWare servers, it runs as bad, if not worse than [...]

Answer Question   |  August 13, 2008  11:45 AM
ArcServe, Backup & recovery, HP MSA1000, Netware, SAN, Tape libraries