Subject: Re: SGI will freely license its XFS
To: Johan Ihren <johani@pdc.kth.se>
From: Bill Studenmund <wrstuden@nas.nasa.gov>
List: current-users
Date: 05/21/1999 11:19:19
On Fri, 21 May 1999, Johan Ihren wrote:
> >>>>> "Bill" == Bill Studenmund <wrstuden@nas.nasa.gov> writes:
>
> Speaking of SGI releasing source I noticed that they also plan to
> release OpenVault, which is an automated tape library management
> system. This set me thinking about the discussion of your target
> application for the fat-inode FS which is an HSM system.
>
> Is OpenVault of interest to you or do you already have something to
> steer tape robots?
We already have something to steer robots, but we also have a CD of open
vault source.
I'm not the one who makes tape server decisions, but I think my
application would benefit from having OpenVault support in addition to our
home-grown support.
Take care,
Bill