Larger iSeries™ servers can reduce backup times by breaking the operation into multiple concurrent save operations to multiple devices.
Not all connections between an iSeries server and the 3494 Automated Tape Library Dataserver are valid. A single iSeries server can be connected to multiple tape drive controllers. However, a single partition in an iSeries server cannot be connected twice to the same tape drive controller, as this creates a serial number conflict and results in nonfunctional drives. This scenario might be evident during an IPL.
The following figure shows a supported configuration. The cable attaches the iSeries server to the tape drives.
The following figure shows an unsupported configuration. The cable attaches the iSeries server to the tape drives.
