Too many negative points to mention them all really...
-----Original Message----- From: Christopher Hummert [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, 13 September 2002 8:21 AM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: Backup Hardware My boss has a friend that has a company that backs up their servers by taking a spare hard drive from a RAID 5 config home ever night. Currently we are using a VAX tape drive to back up our systems. He seems to think that the hard drive solution sounds like a great idea. I think it's possibly the worst idea ever created. Besides the constant vibrations, and temperature changes that the hard drives would have to withstand could everyone give me some more reasons as to why this is a bad idea. I think I just need a little ammo from other admins to help convince him. Thanks Chris Hummert ******************************************** Network Administrator - Albany Agency of Insurance Webmaster for Noghri.net http://www.noghri.net MS Beta tester ID #: 388366 Sometimes I think the surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that none of it has tried to contacts us." - from Calvin and Hobbes ******************************************** _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] "This message and any attachment to it is intended for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed by the first sender and contains information which may be confidential and/or privileged. If you receive this message and any attachment in error, please delete it immediately and notify the sender by electronic mail or telephone (61 2) 9211 0188. Unless you have been expressly authorised by the sender, you are prohibited from copying, distributing or using the information contained in this message and any attachment. Tab Limited (ABN 17 081 765 308) is not responsible for any changes made to this message or any attachment other than those made by Tab Limited, or for the effect of changes made by others on the meaning of this message and any attachment. Tab Limited does not represent that any attachment is free from computer viruses or defects and the user assumes all responsibility for any loss, damage or consequence resulting directly or indirectly from the use of any attachment." _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED]