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From: Cassandra Perkins <cassy@loop.com>
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Subject: Tape Drives for backups?
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What are the tape devices being used to backup FreeBSD servers?  I've 
heard that the 8mm tapes and devices are the most reliable, but what 
about the Travan-4 devices?  Is any having success using them with BSD?
Any horror stories or comparisons would be appreciated.

Cassandra Perkins
The Loop ISC.