A customer is running multiple AIX server applications that require tapes to be ejected daily. This causes application delays. What can reduce the amount of time the applications must wait for the tapes to be ejected?
A z/OS customer is considering replacing their current tape technology with IBM System Storage TS1120 Tape Drives. The customer is concerned about not being able to exploit the capacity of the cartridges since many small data sets are processed. A virtual tape solution has been rejected. Which action best addresses this issue?
A customer plans to implement z/OS system managed tape encryption in an existing TS3500 Tape Library with TS1130 Tape Drives. What is the major benefit of the IBM tape encryption solution?
A System z is attached to a 3494 Virtual Tape Server (VTS) Model B20 with 16 ESCON channels. The VTS workload is expected to double over the next six months. The VTS is currently operating at a maximum level to sustain peak workloads. What is the most cost-effective solution to increase the overall performance of this system?
A customers environment consists of an IBM System z running z/OS, with six manually operated tape drives. In addition, two open systems servers are attached to a Tivoli Storage Manager server with DLT tape drives. The customer wants a consolidated tape solution for the whole environment. What is the most cost-effective solution?
A tape specialist must review the configuration of a proposed enterprise z/OS IBM System Storage TS7700 Virtualization Engine. What should the tape specialist review FIRST?