TSM runs nicely on the mainframe (that's where it started), and it will talk to LTO/3590 libraries well (I'd stay with IBM hardware to be on the safe side).
-- Mark Stapleton System engineer, CDW -----Original Message----- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ads...@vm.marist.edu] On Behalf Of Gill, Geoffrey L. Sent: Friday, February 20, 2009 10:53 AM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: [ADSM-L] Mainframe/TSM Question I am in a fight to, what looks like, justify why we should keep TSM and not move everything to netbackup. But without going into details (very long and aggravating story in which I may have to leave and look for work elsewhere) I have a question as it relates to the mainframe. We have one here but are not using TSM on it or with it. Whatever delivered mainframe software there is, I think but could be wrong, is all they use. There are 2 3590 drives connected I believe scon, so it can do its thing. How does, if at all, TSM change the environment on the mainframe to be able to back up to LTO Drives? Is it possible or will it still need this unit in the 3494 to do its backups even with TSM? Thanks for any info you can provide. Geoff Gill TSM Administrator PeopleSoft Sr. Systems Administrator SAIC M/S-G1b (858)826-4062 (office) (858)412-9883 (blackberry) Email: geoffrey.l.g...@saic.com No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.552 / Virus Database: 270.11.1/1961 - Release Date: 19-Feb-09 6:45 PM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.552 / Virus Database: 270.11.1/1961 - Release Date: 19-Feb-09 6:45 PM