Thanks The zDASD 3390 controller, from BusTech, seems to match my requirements. That is, it can do it, but now comes the cost portion<G>.
Tom Duerbusch THD Consulting >>> "McKown, John" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 4/17/2007 2:43 PM >>> > -----Original Message----- > From: The IBM z/VM Operating System > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tom Duerbusch > Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2007 2:29 PM > To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU > Subject: Small remote dasd > > > We have an IBM DS6800 and have looked into what it would take > to mirror the dasd, offsite somewhere. Not only does license > fees come into play for the DS6800, but communications, a > remote box and site requirements. > > But, when it really comes down to it, in about a year, I only > need to mirror the DB2 log as in dual logging to two > different disk packs. It started me to think about options. > > What if we had one, remotely supported disk drive on our system? > What if one of our 3390-3 packs, and only one, could be > mirrored to some remote system? > > Obviously, large shops may just mirror the entire DS6800. > But in the smaller shops, perhaps there is a "black box" > thingie out there, or perhaps a service bureau that has a > solution that may be workable. > > Right now, this is DB2/VSE. The log files are on VSAM. Not > interested in doing log archives every hour and sending the > tape, over an IP connection. > > In the virtual tape world, there are many options. I don't > know of any options in the VSE dasd world. > > Being able to use a NAS device as CKD disk, would really be > great. I've done that with a P/390 to expand the emulated > disk available. But the z/890 doesn't support emulated disk, > and besides, emulated disk sure had its performance issues. > > Anyway, it can't hurt to ask... > > Tom Duerbusch Well, there are devices on the market, such as BusTech and FlexCUB, that would allow you to use "Open System" DASD as ECKD DASD. You could then possibly do a remote mirror on that. No, I don't know how. -- John McKown Senior Systems Programmer HealthMarkets Keeping the Promise of Affordable Coverage Administrative Services Group Information Technology The information contained in this e-mail message may be privileged and/or confidential. It is for intended addressee(s) only. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, reproduction, distribution or other use of this communication is strictly prohibited and could, in certain circumstances, be a criminal offense. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender by reply and delete this message without copying or disclosing it.
