You can still go to disk. With TSM 5.1 you will be able to move data from disk to tape across the SAN bypassing the server as well (Server-less backup).
-- Joshua S. Bassi Independent IT Consultant IBM Certified - AIX/HACMP, SAN, Shark Tivoli Certified Consultant- ADSM/TSM Cell (408)&(831) 332-4006 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Mauro Jr, Frank Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2001 9:39 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: SAN Environment We currently point our backups to disk. If we go to a SAN environment can we still use disk or will we have to go to tape? Frank Mauro Backup and Recovery Services [EMAIL PROTECTED] Telephone Number: 603.245.3207 Beeper Number: 888.797.0806