Date: Fri, 11 Dec 2009 10:55:37 -0500 From: Jerry McAllister <jerrymc@msu.edu> To: Polytropon <freebsd@edvax.de> Cc: Jerry McAllister <jerrymc@msu.edu>, Doug Sampson <dougs@dawnsign.com>, freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: HP USB 2.0 Tape Drive Message-ID: <20091211155537.GC6418@gizmo.acns.msu.edu> In-Reply-To: <20091211045237.b1c089e6.freebsd@edvax.de> References: <D05FCB8B5D9E904981802903D84EEFEF3D66@hydra.dawnsign.com> <20091210145056.GA826@gizmo.acns.msu.edu> <20091211045237.b1c089e6.freebsd@edvax.de>
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On Fri, Dec 11, 2009 at 04:52:37AM +0100, Polytropon wrote: > On Thu, 10 Dec 2009 09:50:56 -0500, Jerry McAllister <jerrymc@msu.edu> wrote: > > I don't think you will have a problem using a USB2 interface. > > But, I really cannot recommend DAT. That type of system seems > > to have been pushed beyond its ability. The tapes fail > > frequently. > > What about Ultrium tape? Is it better? Yes. I like the LTO tape system. It writes and reads fast. It seems reliable, though I haven't used it as heavily. It is missing a fast file search ability, so although it reads fast, it takes a while to find files. It is also expensive - like DLT - but if cheap fails, then that is really the most expensive. It is cheaper to get something that is reliable even if it has a higher price. ////jerry > > > But, if you can't read what you thought you wrote, it > > doesn't matter how fast you can search for it. > > A backup not readable is NOT a backup. And because it > isn't, your hard disks will fail. :-) > > -- > Polytropon > Magdeburg, Germany > Happy FreeBSD user since 4.0 > Andra moi ennepe, Mousa, ...
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