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From: Darius Moos <moos@degnet.baynet.de>
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Subject: Re: Tape Backup - some questions
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1.:
  - I'm using a SONY SDT-7000
  - HP has also good DDS2-dat-streamer

2.:
  dump can not compress while backing up
  you can use tar for backup with compression.

Darius Moos.


Andrew N. Edmond wrote:
> 
> I am seeking advice on purchasing a tape backup system.  I need a straight
> 4GB (advertised as 8GB with compression) DAT SCSI-2 tape backup system for
> my Pentium Pro 200mhz FreeBSD 2.1.5R.  I *don't* want Travan technology as
> the tapes are consistently 400% of the price of DAT systems.
> 
> 1) What is a good Brand/Model of a SCSI-2 DAT tape backup sytem with 4
> gigs of straight (or 8 compressed) storage?
> 
> 2) Can I configure dump to compress while backing up?  I'd like to get as
> much information as I can on each tape... ?
> 
> Andy
> 
> PS: I'll do a write up to share with the group on what I find out.  Any
> help is appreciated!
> 
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