Re: Hardware...

Just remember, cheap tapes = bad news! High density tapes mean ypu can loose the whole dataset with one bad tape! Been there, done that, did not like the fallout. The client wanted cheap, but it was my fault when cheap did not work!

J

----- Original Message -----
From: adam bultman <adamb@glaven.org>
Date: Wednesday, October 4, 2006 7:06 pm
Subject: Re: Hardware...

> At my last job, I managed a library of AIT-2 tapes and drives. I
> really
> like the AIT drives since they have the chip built in, so tapes are
> easily identified and the backup program can easily identify what
> tape
> is in (and what one it may need.)
>
> AIT tapes are getting cheaper, but I think there's cheaper ones
> around.
>
>
>
> Jamie Hushower wrote:
>
> >I have recently (1 month) purchased an Exabyte VXA-320 10-tape
> loader for a=
> > client and am happy with it in every regard. I would guess the
> non-tape-sw=
> >itching version would be of similar speed and quality.
> Incidentally, I am u=
> >sing the device to backup 750GB of data nightly. Graphics company...
> >
> >-Jamie
> >
> >__
> >Jamie Hushower
> >Computer Consultant
> >Rent-A-Geek
> >http://alaska-geeks.com
> >223-9136
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: aklug-bounce@aklug.org [aklug-bounce@aklug.org] On Behalf Of b=
> >lair parker
> >Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2006 10:53 AM
> >To: aklug@aklug.org
> >Subject: Hardware...
> >
> >Hello everyone.
> >
> >I'm in need of a new tape drive, and I'm looking for any local
> advice=20>(good experiences, or bad !)
> >
> >I'm thinking of using an Exabyte VXA-320 (packet tape drive). It
> is in=20
> >the price range / capacity range that I am in need of.=20
> >
> >Thanks in advance.
> >
> >--=20
> >Blair Parker
> >Crazy Mountains Joint Venture
> >2000 E. Dowling Road, Suite 6
> >Anchorage, AK 99507
> >Voice: 907-561-0406
> >Fax: 907-561-0788
> >
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