Sun announced the Sun StorageTek Library Attach E-Fulfillment for Windows Client v1.4.2, which provides the capability to download Library Attach client software and offers an alternative method for customers to order the software. Sun StorageTek Library Attach (LibAttach) software expands the manageability of ACS Library Software (ACSLS) to Windows-based clients, offering customers a more flexible solution for managing Sun StorageTek tape libraries in an open-systems environment.

LibAttach for Windows Servers is a client application that enables Windows networks to use StorageTek's storage libraries. LibAttach provides the connection between Windows and ACSLS, StorageTek Library Manager (using the StorageTek ACS adapter), or Library Station, through a TCP/IP network.

How LibAttach works is that it runs as a service on a Windows computer. Each Windows computer seeking connection to the StorageTek libraries must have a LibAttach license.

In order for a Windows application to communicate with LibAttach it must have been integrated with the Automated Cartridge System Application Programming Interface (ACSAPI). The ACSAPI is provided with the LibAttach Integrator’s Pack, which is available separately.

LibAttach receives StorageTek library requests from Windows applications and translates them into Open Network Computing remote procedure call (ONC RPC) packets for transmission across the network to ACSLS or LibraryStation. ONC RPC is an industry-standard RPC implementation that can communicate with many versions of UNIX and Windows.

In turn, LibAttach receives acknowledgment and response messages from ACSLS and LibraryStation, and routes them to the appropriate Windows client application.

LibAttach version 1.4.2 supports Windows x64-based client systems. Supported operating systems include:

• Windows 2000 Server/Advanced Server with service pack 4
• Windows Server 2003 with service pack 2 32-bit x86
• Windows Server 2003 with service pack 2 64-bit ia64
• Windows Server 2003 with service pack 2 64-bit AMD64
• Windows Server 2008 32-bit x86
• Windows Server 2008 64-bit ia64
• Windows Server 2008 64-bit AMD64

System requirements:

• Intel 32-bit x86 (or compatible)
• Intel 64-bit ia64 (Itanium)
• AMD 64-bit (Opteron or Athlon64)
• Intel 64-bit EM64T

More Information

Sun StorageTek Mainframe Software Suite

Installation and Operations of LibAttach for Windows Servers v1.4.2 [...read more...]

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