I think it is possible to configure a range of virtual/emulated 3590 cartridges within the VTS, but you'll have to do it from z/OS or on the 3494 console. Then you can just let z/VM use that range of tapes.
JR (Steven) Imler CA Senior Sustaining Engineer Tel: +1 703 708 3479 [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -----Original Message----- > From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Tomasz Westrych > Sent: Sunday, October 05, 2008 01:38 PM > To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU > Subject: Bacula + tape size > > > Hello, > > I don't know if my previous reply went through so I'll post it: > > > Our VTS is B20 , 3952 drives. > > We tested backup to disk and from disk to tape but problem is amount of > tapes that > autochanger have to use. > > That why we would like to configure bigger tapes. > > can we emulate 3490e cartridges only in z/VM ? > > I know that in z/OS we can define bigger tapes with use of Data Class > parameter. > > But how to configure it in z/VM? > > Best regards, > > Tomasz Westrych > > -----Wiadomość oryginalna----- > Od: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] W > imieniu > David Boyes > Wysłano: 12 września 2008 16:44 > Do: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU > Temat: Re: Bacula + tape size > > > When you say VTS, I assume you mean an IBM 3494 ... no, you can't. > The > > virtual volumes are emulated to the extent that includes simulating > the > > capacity of a physical 3490E cartridge. > > Ah, right. VTS, duh. > > Suggestion: define a disk pool with large volumes (5-10G) and do migration > from disk to tape. Much more efficient. If you have FCP disk available, > this > is a great use for lower cost FCP disk pools. > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Nudzisz sie? Zadzwon do znajomych! > Tanie rozmowy telefoniczne! > Sprawdz >> http://link.interia.pl/f1f2b
