Elaborating on Sam's response below, users of TSM for z/OS users may well be lamenting IBM's decision and continue to maintain a strong belief in the strengths of the mainframe as a backup server by being able to exploit z/OS's strengths of job scheduling, tape management and system security for the backing up of Open Systems data.
As Sam has mentioned, users wanting to continue using the mainframe as a backup server because of its inherent strengths and stability should take a look at Innovation Data Processing's family of FDR/UPSTREAM solutions especially if running Linux on System z. There are many user success stories around and perhaps some of those users might respond to this thread. Sites with either IBM DS8700/DS8800 storage systems or EMC's SYMMETRIX/V-MAX systems, can also enjoy high-speed LAN-free backups using a FICON connection achievable with UPSTREAM/SOS. Furthermore, IBM recently released its Distributed Data Backup (DDB) for the DS8700 platform which is fully exploited by USPTREAM/SOS. Check the following links: http://www.innovationdp.fdr.com/products/upstream/ http://www.innovationdp.fdr.com/products/fdrsos/ Stephen Mednick Computer Supervisory Services Sydney, Australia Asia/Pacific representatives for Innovation Data Processing, Inc. ----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:ibm-m...@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Knutson, Sam Sent: Sunday, 7 November 2010 1:50 AM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: Re: Tivoli Storage Manager for z/OS (Functionally Stablized & Impending Demise) If IBM cannot or will not support z/OS in this roll there are good third party software vendors who do like Innovation. This will preserve your investment in z/OS and maintain the z/OS qualities of service and economies of scale you have today. http://www.fdr.com/products/upstream/index.cfm http://www.fdr.com/products/upstreamunix/ http://www.fdr.com/index.cfm Best Regards, Sam Knutson ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
