Remote emulated tape would also be a bonus. The VSE folks solved that problem a few years ago with a java component on another platform that acts as a tape server. Certainly not the fastest, but it works quite well. I have a customer that has a completely 'tape-less' VSE system.
On Saturday 13 May 2006 9:30 am, David Boyes wrote: > On Sat, May 13, 2006 at 01:44:06AM -0500, Leland Lucius wrote: > > Would an EDEV be sufficient? Looks like the FBA emulation code could be > > adapted to create an emulated tape device. > > Leland > > AFAIK, it would ..... if emulated tape was supported. > > I've been pushing this point (finishing the SCSI support to include > tape) for a while. If other organizations are interested in getting > this -- either the ability to use SCSI tape, or provide emulated tape, > please contact me offlist. We only need 2 more customers who would use this > to convince the Endicott management to do it. > > -- db -- Rich Smrcina VM Assist, Inc. Main: (262)392-2026 Cell: (414)491-6001 Ans Service: (360)715-2467 rich.smrcina at vmassist.com Catch the WAVV! http://www.wavv.org WAVV 2007 - Green Bay, WI - May 18-22, 2007
