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From: lpwang@stoner.sinet.com ("Lester P. Wang, MD.")
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Subject: Re: Any SCSI Tape Drive OK?
Date: 27 Sep 1997 14:17:34 +0800
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Greg Lehey wrote:
> 
> On Fri, Sep 26, 1997 at 08:06:14AM -0500, Lester P. Wang wrote:
> > I just bought an Archive 4586NPR external model for $379 from
> > CSC. (http://www.corpsys.com)  The tape drive is an autoloading tape drive
> > that can hold up to 12 DAT drives.  Mine appears completely new.  These are
> > sold as refurbished.  According to the sales person, they found a warehouse
> > full of them.  Archive was bought out by Conner.  Conner was bought out by
> > Seagate.  The drive is also known as a Seagate 4586NPR.  From what I have
> > read from the web, it works with FreeBSD and Amanda.  I am in the process
> > of getting my system up.
> > P.S.  The internal model is $279.
> 
> I've had one of these (the internal version) for about 10 months now.
> I've been very happy with it.
> 
> > From what I have heard, it takes up more than one FH slot because of
> > the cartridge.
> 
> No, that's not correct.  If you buy the 12-cartridge cassette, which I
> personally feel a waste of money ($100), it operates in the open
> position.  The 4-cartridge cassette fits inside, so it can operated in
> the closed position.  In either case, it takes up two half-height
> slots.
> 
> Greg
Greg,
Just out of curiousity.  Does the 2.2.2 port make use of the SCSI
changer abilities of this tape drive?  I've seen that Amanda 2.3.0.4
makes use of the changer capabilities.
Are you using the drive to backup any other OS's like Linux, Win 95 and
NT?
Thanks