Date: Wed, 21 Jan 1998 14:41:51 -0800 (PST) From: lamaster@george.arc.nasa.gov To: freebsd-isp@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: SCSI backup tape drive recommendations (again) Message-ID: <199801212241.OAA01034@george.arc.nasa.gov>
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A while back, after inquiring on list or another, I was convinced that almost any SCSI tape drive would work on FreeBSD using backup. So, I went shopping, and bought a Conner QIC-Wide (3080XLT tapes, 2 GB uncompressed, drive supports compression but I have not tried with FreeBSD) from a surplus/discount place for a steal. Sure enough, it works fine. However, at the time, I didn't realize that the type of tape apparently is an oddball size. Now, the tapes are very scarce and expensive... So, that leads me back to the question of what, if any, *reasonably priced* SCSI backup tape drives and formats are recommended in the 2+ GB range. Requirements: restores usually work, moderately reliable, inexpensive, media relatively inexpensive. I just need to backup a few GB of irreplaceable stuff reliably and don't want, need, and can't afford, the really good stuff, e.g. DLT. Hugh LaMaster, M/S 258-5, ASCII Email: hlamaster@mail.arc.nasa.gov NASA Ames Research Center Or: lamaster@nas.nasa.gov Moffett Field, CA 94035-1000 No Junkmail: USC 18 section 2701 Phone: 415/604-1056 Disclaimer: Unofficial, personal *opinion*.
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