I could use an external drive rack, build a RAID array, and use it to replace my primary tapepool, correct? What would be the disadvantages of that vs. a VTL?
TIA Orin Rehorst -----Original Message----- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Thorneycroft, Doug Sent: Monday, October 16, 2006 10:18 AM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: Library out of space. Time for disks? That's what we are doing. Our primary is a 6.4 TB VTL. So far, it's working very well. Excellent performance. Main concern is if the device fails, how long will it take to restore all those terabytes of primary storage from offsite volumes. -----Original Message----- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Orin Rehorst Sent: Monday, October 16, 2006 8:02 AM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Library out of space. Time for disks? Our IBM 3583 tape lib is out of space. What do you think of this idea? Acquire disk-based appliance i.e. 3 TB. Use it for primary. Use 3583 for off site tapes only. Please advise. TIA Orin Rehorst