Hello all!
I have recently become quite confused about my options for an old tape library. Here is the current situation:
We are running NB 7.6.0.2 on an AIX 6.1 Master, two AIX 6.1 Media Servers and two Windows 2008R2 Media servers. All are on 7.6.0.2 except the AIX media server that runs ACSLS for a rather ancient STK 9740 tape library. We had issues with it post upgrade and rolled back to 7.5.0.7 on that server. We are running ACSLS 7.3 on that server, which is out of support. Oracle no longer supports ACSLS for AIX. Because we need to keep the library around for old tapes on legal hold we need to find a way to keep this running. I also take backups of our test environment to the library and will need to until next spring when we get new hardware. Once migrated we will have to choose between maintaining the library or pulling drives out to connect as standalone and use if/when needed.
I originally *thought* LibAttach was a Windows replacement for ACSLS but apparently it is not. Is anyone aware of any options for moving robotic control to one of our Windows servers or would we have to get and Oracle Linux server going in order to have a supported ACSLS running? It looks as though Oracle only supports Solaris and Oracle Linux but it seems like there should be a Windows option as prevalent as it is. The robot is serially connected.
Any information would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
Mike