through a network (see example 2 in
). This configuration is used by
Tivoli® Storage Manager (TSM).
•
Configuring all of the servers to communicate with the library through a
single, common control path (see example 3 in
). This configuration is
used in high-availability environments such as High Availability Clustered
Microprocessing (HACMP™) from IBM and Systems Management Server (SMS) and
Clustered Server Environments from Microsoft®
(TM)
. Multi-initiator configurations
are only supported by certain adapters and ISVs. Check with your ISV.
•
Configuring a single logical library to communicate with multiple servers
through multiple control paths. This configuration (see example 4 in
requires that you add control paths. It is used by Backup Recovery and Media
Services (BRMS).
Your library configuration is not limited to the examples shown in
. Many
configurations are possible, and you can design them according to your business needs.
Figure 1. Examples of configurations for sharing an IBM System Storage™ TS3500 Tape
Library
. Lines from one or more drives to the library controller represent control paths.
