Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2004 14:01:21 -0500 From: "Kevin A. Pieckiel" <pieckiel+freebsd-questions@sdf.lonestar.org> To: David Bear <David.Bear@asu.edu> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: reliable tape units Message-ID: <20040216190121.GA5319@SDF.LONESTAR.ORG> In-Reply-To: <20040205145748.D17075@asu.edu> References: <20040205145748.D17075@asu.edu>
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On Thu, Feb 05, 2004 at 02:57:48PM -0700, David Bear wrote: > I wanted to ask this group what their experience was regarding tape > units, what your experience has been regarding reliability and > longevity. I am faced with replacing an AIT tape unit thats just over 3 > years old. Its based on a sony sdx-300 series. Its had minimal use. > > I am really surprised its only last 3 years... but then, I don't know > what to expect. I use Exabyte's Mammoth 2 drive. The drive and tapes have been very reliable--I use tar to do backups daily. Except when I've worn a tape out, it's worked well for the last few years. Kevin
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