[DCN-TechOps] Re: [DCN-Webteam] Advice on tape backup system

[David Siedband]

Hi Anne,

What operating system is running on the machine that you want to back 
up?  How much of the content really changes between backups.  Is some 
of it just archived documents?

For backing up a local workgroup server I'd recommend a DVD-R drive.  
Many more options for where you can restore your data as many consumer 
grade computers these days have DVD readers.  In my opinion that's 
better than being tied to some specific model of magnetic media.

That said, I have a client who uses a Seagate Travan drive and has been 
quite happy with it.  Quite slow though...
--
David





On Feb 9, 2004, at 3:55 PM, Anne Hance wrote:

>
> Please excuse the liberty of using these lists for a non DCN question.
>
> Explorit is in need of a tape backup system for regular backup of its 
> local server. I believe that the space involved is about  20 GB.
>
> Any suggestions of good items or of specific hardware  to avoid?
>
> Many thanks for your thoughts.
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