Re: LTO1 to LTO4 migration question

2008-06-05 Thread Kauffman, Tom
Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2008 9:35 AM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: LTO1 to LTO4 migration question I'm trying to find the best way to migrate a 3584 library from LTO1 to LTO4 media. For a period of time, both drive types will be installed. I know the library can be partitioned, but c

Re: LTO1 to LTO4 migration question

2008-06-05 Thread David Longo
It should not put tapes in wrong drive. LTO4 drive can read/write LTO3 tape and can read LTO2 but not LTO1. David Longo >>> TSM User <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 6/5/2008 11:01 AM >>> Thanks for the info--this is what I was hoping to read. We will be retaining enough LTO1 drives in the environment for l

Re: LTO1 to LTO4 migration question

2008-06-05 Thread TSM User
Thanks for the info--this is what I was hoping to read. We will be retaining enough LTO1 drives in the environment for long enough to migrate, and we do expect to actively migrate data as well as force all new data to the new media. Mostly, I wanted to be certain that the various components would

Re: LTO1 to LTO4 migration question

2008-06-05 Thread Anil Maurya
@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] LTO1 to LTO4 migration question You do not have to partition the library, mixed LTO devices can exist in same logical library now. Install and configure the LTO4 drives. Then label/checkin LTO4 tapes and create new Tape Stg Pools. Then take an existing Mgmnt Class

Re: LTO1 to LTO4 migration question

2008-06-05 Thread David Longo
You do not have to partition the library, mixed LTO devices can exist in same logical library now. Install and configure the LTO4 drives. Then label/checkin LTO4 tapes and create new Tape Stg Pools. Then take an existing Mgmnt Class and point it to new tape pool. Data will then go there and gra

LTO1 to LTO4 migration question

2008-06-05 Thread TSM User
I'm trying to find the best way to migrate a 3584 library from LTO1 to LTO4 media. For a period of time, both drive types will be installed. I know the library can be partitioned, but capacity is already pretty tight, and it would almost certainly require continuous "redrawing the borders" as the