Re: Tape vs HDD vs NAS (speed considerations and size etc)..


Leythos wrote:
In article <1168291095.464612.38230@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
markm75c@xxxxxxx says...
Cool.. I think I see how you are doing this.. I guess we'll have to
evaluate whether to do the full blown backup server route or just use a
rack etc.

One question again if you dont mind.. you said you are using a tape
drive inside the backup server.. I guess you are only doing a single
drive tape drive (not a tape library)? I would think the tape
libraries may not fit inside a server ? I've been checking out
pricing.. it appears round $4k gets you an 8 slot library (DLT-S4).

No library on our side, but I've used them in other locations. A three
or seven tape library, but each backup took all tapes, so it was eject
the full set, replace with the next set the next day....

So, yes, I only have a single tape drive in the server, and use 1 tape
per day.

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Thought of one other question...

When you do the backup to tape.. are you backing up an already backed
up backup file.. ie: like for windows a *.bkf file.. and enclosing it
inside another bkf file on the tape.. or is there some way with Backup
Exec to simply do a "synchronization" of the backup file between the HD
medium and the tape medium (we use SmartSynch pro to sync b/w the
internal HD and the external HD's.. about 1x per week, so the external
HDs we now use, would become the tape)...

Also.. in the trunking.. does it handle traffic flow automatically.. or
do you somehow specify what traffic you want on what line etc?


Seperate curiousity, though I should know this answer but not sure:..
how did you get your name to not show the real email address.. is it as
simple as changing the "email address" in the account settings here on
google (i'm using the web version to view and read)...

Thanks

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