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



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Clyde:

Most helpful. I will start doing some learning.

Thanks and have a great weekend!

Tim

At 01:07 PM 3/30/01 -0600, you wrote:
>Tim,
>
>I think I got my from one of the large suppliers but I'm not
>sure and since I'm not at office I cannot give you the make
>right now even though I think it was a Quantum.  I know that
>my 9 track 6250 drive is a Quantum and has been excellent.
>
>The attached gives you some idea of prices.  A used 4000
>unit might do what you want although a 7000 or 8000 unit
>would cover you for quite some time.  These are all SCSI
>based and there is some pretty good software for/with them.
>
>Clyde
>
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>----- Original Message -----
>From: <mailto:tmorge@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>Timothy Morge
>To: <mailto:realtraders@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>realtraders@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Sent: Friday, March 30, 2001 11:46
>Subject: Re: [RT] Re: Off-topic: Tape Backups
>
>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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> >SYTECH Corporation          email:
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> >Houston,  TX  77063               Fax:    (713) 783-1092
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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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