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IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Device Support README

Version 5, Release 2, Mod 7, Level 0

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This document includes updated information for the documentation provided
with IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Server Version 5.2.7.


APAR Fixes
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IC46041 TSM DEVICE DRIVER NEEDS TO BE RESTARTED AFTER HARDWARE CHANGES
IC46525 ANR8972E WHEN DEFINING DRIVE PATHS IN TSM SERVER 5.2.2.0
IC46732 CLEANING CARTRIDEG TAPE IS NOT DISMOUNTED AFTER CLEAN DRIVE
IC46739 TSM TAPE DRIVER ON SUN PLATFORMS CAN CRASH HOST SYSTEMS
IC47503 ANR8951I ERRONEOUSLY ISSUED FOR TAPEALERTS 33 TO 64
IC47603 THE TSM DEVICE DRIVER DOES NOT RECOGNIZE QUANTUM PX720
IC47738 THE TSM DEVICE DRIVER FAILS ON THE READ ELEMENT STATUS
IC47875 UNABLE TO DEFINE TAPE DRIVE PATHS FOR ADIC LIBRARIES


Driver Updates
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HP ESL E-Series and Quantum PX720

  The IBM Tivoli Storage Manager device driver version 5.2.7 supports
  multiple units of HP ESL E-Series and Quantum PX720. The maximum units
  supported are five.

Overland NEO 8000

  The IBM Tivoli Storage Manager device driver version 5.2.7 supports
  Overland NEO 8000 with multi-module configuration with up to 1000 storage
  slots, 24 drives, and 30 entry/exit ports. The previous versions support
  up to 16 entry/exit ports.

LTO-3 and Super DLTtape II media support in StorageTek Libraries

  The IBM Tivoli Storage Manager device driver version 5.2.7 is
  required for LTO-3 and Super DLTtape II media usage in StorageTek
  libraries.

Driver Requirements
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STORPORT DRIVERS ARE NOT SUPPORTED

  The IBM Tivoli Storage Manager device driver does not support Storport
  drivers for Host Bus Adapters on Windows 2003. ScsiPort drivers are required
  for the HBAs to which the devices controlled by the IBM Tivoli Storage
  Manager device driver are attached.

NON-TSM SPECIAL FILES MUST BE REMOVED ON LINUX

  On Linux, the IBM Tivoli Storage Manager device driver uses the TSM device
  special files only. Any other special files (eg. st1) associated with devices
  used by the IBM Tivoli Storage Manager server must be removed to prevent
  conflicts. 

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  For more information on devices supported by the IBM Tivoli Storage
  Manager device driver, please point your web browser to the following URL:

    http://www-3.ibm.com/software/sysmgmt/products/support/IBM_TSM_Supported_Devices_for_AIXHPSUNWIN.html
    http://www-3.ibm.com/software/sysmgmt/products/support/IBM_TSM_Supported_Devices_for_Linux.html

