If vendor-provided solutions are still on the table (even though having SL support in DDR and even VMFPLC2, is still a worthwhile objective), consider Safe Software's (http://www.safesoftware.com/) lower-cost product: SAFEDR. They've presented at SHARE several times regarding D.R., and provide SAFEDR as a means to produce (modified) DDR-created SL tapes.
Can you imagine having VMFPLC2 handle SL tapes and receiving SL tapes for IBM z/VM product distribution and service? What a reduction in guessing during installation and maintenance for those without direct access to tape drives! :-) Mike Walter Hewitt Associates The information contained in this e-mail and any accompanying documents may contain information that is confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, or if this message has been addressed to you in error, please immediately alert the sender by reply e-mail and then delete this message, including any attachments. Any dissemination, distribution or other use of the contents of this message by anyone other than the intended recipient is strictly prohibited.
