Enterprise Library Software; Host Software Component (Hsc) And Storage Management Component (Smc); Virtual Tape Control System (Vtcs); Concurrent Disaster Recovery Test (Cdrt) - Oracle StorageTek SL3000 Manual

Optimized library performance by load-balancing hardware and executing
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parallel commands
Reduced downtime through dynamic configuration capabilities and queuing
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commands during short-term library outages
Enriched reporting and management capabilities for ease of use
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ACSLS version 7.3 or greater is required for interfacing with the SL3000 library. ACSLS
7.3 requires PUT 0801 for AEM support.

Enterprise Library Software

Enterprise Library Software (ELS) incorporates multiple software products to monitor
and manage tape libraries and virtual solutions for a mainframe environment.

Host Software Component (HSC) and Storage Management Component (SMC)

HSC manages volume pools and communication with the SL3000 library. HSC resides
on the host, but is transparent to the operating system. A separate component, SMC,
provides the interface between z/OS operating systems and HSC. SMC resides on all
MVS hosts that perform tape processing with HSC. HSC and SMC work together to
influence allocations and determine policies, volume locations, and drive ownership.
HSC and SMC translate user requests into library commands and provide message
handling.

Virtual Tape Control System (VTCS)

VTCS is host software that enables centralized management of StorageTek virtual tape
libraries, such as Virtual Storage Manager (VSM) and Virtual Library Extension (VLE).
VTCS manages virtual tape volumes and drives, which includes the migration and
recall of virtual volumes and the use of real tape cartridges and drives.

Concurrent Disaster Recovery Test (CDRT)

CDRT enables disaster recovery testing while the library or virtual storage is in use.

Independent Software Vendors (ISVs)

There are a variety of ISVs that support the SL3000 library. Most ISV applications
connect through ACSLS or direct-attach. Some applications include:
BakBone NetVault
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CA ArcServe
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HP Data Protector
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Legato NetWorker
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SAM FS
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Tivoli Storage Manager
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Veritas BackupExec
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Veritas Netbackup
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Not every application is tested on every platform or version. To make sure the
software is supported, contact an Oracle sales representative or application vendor.
Library Management Software
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