Re: Tape backup solutions

[Larry Bolhuis <lbolhui@xxxxxxx>]

Chuck,

  You may already know that the 3590 is 'dual ported' that is two
AS/400's can be connected at one time, although only one may be in use.

  Re: your question on distance, I have installed 3590's in two customer
shops with 100 ft IBM cables (No idea on cost) So if the two AS/400's
are within about 200 ft you can put the 3590 in the middle.

  I doubt you could go beyond that.

  Larry Bolhuis
  Arbor Solutions, Inc
  lbolhui@ibm.net

Chuck Lewis wrote:
> 
> Terry,
> 
> How far apart are your 400's ? I ask because we just ":inherited"  a 500 and 
>we
> already have a 530 with a 3590 (and I LOVE the 3590...). I'd like to use the 
>3590
> on the 500 but was wondering about cable length. We originally had the 3590 on
> our 320 and as we were getting ready to and finally moving to the 530, we 
>used it
> on both but they were side by side...
> 
> Thanks !
> 
> Chuck
> 
> Terry Herrin wrote:
> 
> > Kevin Allemann wrote:
> > >I would be very interested in hearing what others are using for
> > >their tape backup solutions (both IBM and non-IBM) on their 400s.
> > >Were have exceeded the capacity of what our 7208-012 can get onto
> > >one tape are looking for something with more capacity and preferably
> > >more speed.
> >
> > We use a 3590 tape drive which is switchable between our two AS/400's.
> > Not cheap, but definitely fast and reliable.
> >
> > Terry Herrin
> > Sr. Programmer/Analyst
> > New Hanover Regional Medical Center
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