Bill, This is not in direct answer to your question, but I ran into a problem with HP LTO3 drives. I have assumed you are replacing the old HP drives with new HP drives.
Take a look at IC49307, you may need to incorporate a server upgrade if you encounter this problem. Also take a look at this URL for supported f/w releases for the drives. http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=663&uid=swg21193425 Thanks Leigh -----Original Message----- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bill Dourado Sent: 21 February 2007 11:58 To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: [ADSM-L] TAPEPOOL made up of mixed LTO2 & LTO3 media Importance: High Hi, We are about to replace our all HP LTO-2 tape drives by LTO-3, in our NEO 4000 library. My question is, seeing the new drives can read and write both LTO-2 and LTO-3 media, can any given existing tapepool be made up of both LTO-2 and LTO-3 media ? My problem is that I don't have enough tape slots in the library and don't want to introduce a large number of LTO-3 tapes in one go. Also a few of our LTO-2 tapes are fairly new and it would be a shame to write them off. (TSM Server for Windows 5.3) Thanks Bill ********************************************************************** This electronic mail message, including any attachments, is a confidential communication exclusively between Babcock International Group PLC or its subsidiary company and the intended recipient(s) indicated as the addressee(s). It contains information which is private and may be proprietary or covered by legal professional privilege. If you receive this message in any form and you are not the intended recipient you must not review, use, disclose or disseminate it. We would be grateful if you could contact the sender upon receipt and in any event you should destroy this message without delay. Anything contained in this message that is not connected with the business of Babcock International Group PLC is neither endorsed by nor is the liability of this company. Babcock International Group PLC Company number 2342138 Registered in England 2 Cavendish Square London W1G 0PX Telephone: +44(0)20 7291 5000 Fax: +44(0)20 7291 5055 Website: www.babcock.co.uk **********************************************************************