RE: One tape drive for two partitions

We just switched to  a new system with multiple partitions, with a tape 
library shared between partitions. Our VAR showed us how to switch it 
between partitions manually, but not on a automatic basis. Where would we 
look to schedule a task like this?

Thanks,
Steve

Steven Morrison
Fidelity Express 
903-885-1283  ext. 479



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They sure have.  Switch the bus via HMC and schedule it to run daily.
Make sure it's varied-off in the i5/OS LPAR first.

Overly simplified - but it won't cost you thousands! 


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Justin C. Haase - iSeries System Engineer
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Kingland Systems Corporation

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Subject: One tape drive for two partitions

What does it take to use one 3581 tape drive to backup two partitions on
a 9406-520? 

We were led to believe that we would have the hardware to make our 3581
switchable when we first engaged a BP to configure an LPAR; but are told
now that a script will have to be written that will cost several
thousand dollars. This is not a very common script that's just
boilerplate?  Isn't using one tape drive for more that one partition an
overwhelming desire by most shops?  IBM hasn't included this
functionality in the HMC?

Bryan Burns

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