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Re: [RT] Re: Off-topic: Tape Backups



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Clyde:

First...I see I wrote 50 megs...that should be 50 gigs...Where can I learn 
about DLT? And do you recommend...?

Thanks.

Tim


At 11:37 AM 3/30/01 -0600, you wrote:
>In our shop (and it is a small one) we typically have about
>15 to 20 gb in a data set which requires backup for archive
>purposes.  We have a total of almost 200gb on the network
>that also dictates a full backup sometimes.
>
>We have everything from CD burners, to Optical Disk (remember
>them) to 4mm to 8mm to 3480's and a DLT.
>
>THE ONLY THING TO USE FOR SUCH BACKUPS AS THIS IS DLT.  The
>price is coming down where use of it is not prohibitive any
>more.
>
>Next best is 8mm but that is damn slow.  We use a special
>program (TapeDisk) that really creates an image of our
>files on 8mm tape and can be accessed/updated just like
>a hard disk but slowly.
>
>If you are looking at 20gb or less then today the hard disk
>is a much better idea although you really need a couple or
>three of them and cycle them in the same way you would
>backup tapes.
>
>Clyde
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>----- Original Message -----
>From: <mailto:rkurzon@xxxxxxx>Randall Kurzon
>To: <mailto:realtraders@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>realtraders@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Sent: Friday, March 30, 2001 11:19
>Subject: Re: [RT] Re: Off-topic: Tape Backups
>
>Using CD's is OK if you don't back up much data but do you realize how long
>it would take and how many CD's it would take to back up 15 Gigs of data?
>Much better to use a hard drive considering how cheap they are.
>
>Regards, Randall
>
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