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  3. December 2007

Re: iSeries and autoloaders

Three different ways:

1 - Configure the tape drive in "Sequential" mode. Done on the drive
itself. They're normally shipped in "Random" mode. Last step of backup
have it do an OPTION(*UNLOAD). It will kick out the current tape and
automatically load the second tape. And you're all set for the next
night.

2 - Configure the tape in "Random" mode. Purchase BRMS or other tape
management and backup software. Have it handle it.

3 - Configure the tape in "Random" mode. Get very familiar with commands
like WRKMLBSTS, ADDTAPCTG, RMVTAPCTG, etc. We only used this method on an
IBM tape drive that will NOT let itself be reconfigured to "Sequential".
Brought in a consultant from Sirius for this one. About every third
sentence was: "If you had BRMS...".

Rob Berendt

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