RE: 3570 Tape Library

Dave,

We use our 3750 without BRMS.

You should have to devices defined, TAPxx and TAPLIBxx.  Just use the TAPxx 
device with the reqgular SAVxxx/RSTxxx commands.

Make sure the drive is in "sequential mode".  Meaning, when one tape is done 
the next is automatically loaded.  Then you can preload as many tapes as you 
need.  

The way we use it is on Monday, we load 7 tapes for the week.  The daily backup 
job ends with an ENDOPT(*UNLOAD) and the next tape is automatically loaded for 
the next day.

When we do a monthly full system save, we load 7 tapes and the drive loads the 
next tape as the prior was is filled up.

HTH,

Charles Wilt
--
iSeries Systems Administrator / Developer
Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America
ph: 513-573-4343
fax: 513-398-1121
 

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> Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2005 2:16 PM
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> Subject: 3570 Tape Library
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> 
> Is any one using the 3570 tape library option with out using 
> BRMS or like software.    I am trying to develop a plan to 
> setup the library and use it on an 820 with V5R2.
> 
> Can this tape system be used with out a tape management 
> system  and where would I find the information?
> 
> Thanks in advance
> 
> Dave Willenborg
> FNTS
> Omaha NE
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