RE: 3582 Tape Library Experiences

We've standardized on LTO3 for our Wintels so I'm looking to bump up
from LTO2 to LTO3 on our iSeries systems.  Right now, I have 4 LTO2
3580-H23s and 2 LTO2 3580-L23s.  2 of the H23s are going away Real Soon
Now(tm) along with the 730 they're plugged in to; the other four drives
are what would be upgraded to LTO3s in a pair of 3582 libraries; one per
i5.

While I'm a big SCSI fan and not too happy about a fibre-attached drive
not being able to be an alternate IPL device, fibre seems to be the best
performer in the long run.

So, sorry, no actual tape libraries to sell.

John A. Jones, CISSP
Americas Information Security Officer
Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.
V: +1-630-455-2787  F: +1-312-601-1782
john.jones@xxxxxxxxxx

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You wouldn't happen to have a 3582, with scsi LTO2 drives, that you
wanted to sell cheap, would you?  We're looking at one to resolve a TSM
issue.

We have fiber 3582 with lto2 drives and they work pretty good.  Except
that last two Wednesday night backups report a media error (different
physical media for sure).  But I've seen some less than flattering
comments regarding the lto3's also.

Rob Berendt
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Anyone out there using 3582 tape libraries?  With fibre LTO3 drives?
 
I'm looking for feedback before we commit to a purchase.  I've read a
few of the less-than-flattering comments about LTO3; has IBM worked out
the kinks yet or are there still reasons to be wary?
 
We would be connecting the library, with two drives, to two LPARs on an
i5 via 5704/fibre.  One drive dedicated to each LPAR.  BRMS will manage
everything.
 
Thanks,
 
John A. Jones, CISSP
Americas Information Security Officer
Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.
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