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Expert
Library Manager (ExLM) software |
StorageTek® Expert Library Manager (ExLM®) software
provides content management for mainframe automated tape
environments. It works with StorageTek Host Software
Component software, StorageTek Virtual Storage Manager®
system and your tape management systems to manage
library contents and provide robust reporting on
physical and virtual volumes. |
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Applications |
Tape library management
ExLM software provides content management for mainframe
automated tape environments. It works with StorageTek
Host Software Component software, StorageTek Virtual
Storage Manager system and other tape management
software to fully manage tape operations. |
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Benefits |
Productivity tool
ExLM software maximizes productivity by
concentrating activity at the best times to minimize
robotics and manual activity during peak production
windows. |
Single
point
From a single point of control, ExLM software can
manage complex environments with minimal operating
costs. |
Fully
automated
ExLM software automates content management, placing
tape resources where they’re needed, when they’re
needed. |
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Features |
System
reports
ExLM software provides complete consolidated reports
with information from the HSC CDS, virtual tape
control system and tape management system catalogs. |
Rules-based management
ExLM software uses customer-defined rules and
policies for content management of scratch volumes,
non-scratch volumes, cleaning cartridges, free cells
and moving and ejecting volumes. |
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Specifications |
Compatibility |
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Supported software: |
HSC Release 2.01,
2.1.0 or 4.0.0 (HSC 4.0.0 required for VTV
consolidation function)
VTCS Release 2.0.0 or 4.0.0 (VTCS 4.0.0 required for
VTV consolidation function)
IBM TCP/IP 3.1 or fully compatible - with ExLM agent
only
IBM DF/SORT Release 6 or compatible
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Supported operating systems: |
All MVS and OS/390
levels supported by HSC, including SMP/E Release 5
or higher
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Supported tape management systems: |
CA-1 (TMS)
Releases 4.9, 5.0, 5.1, 5.2
CA-DYNAM/TLMS Releases 5.3 or 5.4
IBM DFSMSrmm Release 1.1 with PTFs UY95341 and
UY97452
Contact your vendor for support information for
other tape management systems.
Note: ExLM does not require the use of tape
management system software
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