Re: [SLUG] tape drive back-ups

From: michael hast (evylrobot19@cox.net)
Date: Wed Dec 07 2005 - 21:02:43 EST


> Agree with everything Ian mentioned. Only advantage to of tape, is to
> have multiple copies (different days/weeks/months/eoy) of same data
> set, that can be stored off site (incase of disaster). I have used
> Brightstor from Ca in a production enviroment. Software worked fine
> (bit of a learning curve)... their tech support out of Tampa is
> horrible (one time told me to install Window NT 4.0 patch 3.0 on
> Redhat server to fix my problem. Yes, sadly was true).
> http://www3.ca.com/solutions/Product.aspx?ID=3370
>
> Off site storage could be managed with USB/Firewire HD storage of data
> that can be taken off site.

Couldn't you simply FTP it to an off-site server? I would be interested
to know why that wouldn't work.

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--Michael Hast  (the evyl robot)
Always remember that too much pot spoils the cook, and if you have nothing to say at all, don't say anything nice.

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