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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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Related Documents
Product Collateral
Host Software Component (HSC) library management software collateral
(pdf 106K, Apr 2004)
 
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ApplicationsTop

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.

 
BenefitsTop

Fully automated
ExLM software automates content management, placing tape resources where they’re needed, when they’re needed.

Single point
From a single point of control, ExLM software can manage complex environments with minimal operating costs.

Productivity tool
ExLM software maximizes productivity by concentrating activity at the best times to minimize robotics and manual activity during peak production windows.

 
FeaturesTop

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.

System reports
ExLM software provides complete consolidated reports with information from the HSC CDS, virtual tape control system and tape management system catalogs.

 
PricingTop

Pricing can vary based on the server quantity, storage capacity or options. Pricing is for software only. Contact the "How to Buy" help desk at 1-800-275-4785 (01-303-673-2800) for more information.

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SpecificationsTop
Compatibility
 
Supported operating systems:All MVS and OS/390 levels supported by HSC, including SMP/E Release 5 or higher
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
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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