--On Wednesday, October 27, 2004 18:49:04 +0200 TheQL° <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hello, > > first of all thank you for your answer, helps a lot. > > Before I buy there is just one last question ;) > > On Tue, 26 Oct 2004 22:09:30 -0400, Jon LaBadie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Scsi tape drives are pretty uniform in their kernel requirements. >> It matters little, if at all, which drive/changer you select as >> far as the OS is concerned. > > So I take it Sony doesn't build weird whatsoever into their streamers, since this > link http://www.dealtime.co.uk/xPF-Sony_AIT_Library_LIB_D81_A3_LIBD81A3EU only > states Windows support. > > Is there anybody out there that could actually recommend this tape drive or say, > no, stop, it's crap buy Brand X Model Y? We have several Sony AIT3 drives, and previously used Sony AIT2 drives. Only had one problem (one drive refused to eject a tape, had to get the drive replaced under warranty and got the tape back undamaged). I've never used Sony's changers, so I can't say anything about those (ours are Qualstars, never had a problem with them). Sony does have Linux utilitites for their changers on their web site, so it's not MS only. You would have to see if their software is required or if you can just use mtx to control the changer. Don't forget you need SCSI tape, SCSI generic, and multiple LUN support in your kernel. Frank > > Thanx once again. Next time you hear from me is probably when I'm having problems > configuring amanda. > > -- > TheQL° -- Frank Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sr. Systems Administrator Voice: 512-374-4673 Hoover's Online Fax: 512-374-4501
