Device
class definitions for 3592 devices include parameters for faster
volume-access speeds and drive encryption. Particular methods are
required
to prevent or minimize problems when mixing different generations
of 3592
drives in a library.
Mixing generations of 3592 media in a single library
For optimal performance, do not mix generations
of 3592
media in a single library. Media problems can result when different
drive generations are mixed. For example, Tivoli® Storage
Manager might not
be able to read a volume's label.
Controlling data-access speeds for 3592 volumes Tivoli Storage
Manager lets you
reduce media capacity to create volumes with faster data-access
speeds. The benefit is that can partition data into storage pools
that have
volumes with faster data-access speeds.
Encrypting data with drives that are 3592 generation 2 and later
With Tivoli Storage
Manager,
you can use the following types of drive encryption with drives that
are 3592 generation 2 and later: Application, System, and Library.
These methods are defined through the hardware.