If we currently have 6 3590-h drives in the 3494 library, do you think can
we get by with 4 LTO-4 drives in the new libraries given that speed and
storage capacity is so much better with LTO-4 drives? Most of the tape
activity is backups only. Occasionally we have a file restore or two.
It
] Request advice on moving from IBM 3494 Library
We currently have two 3494 libraries with 6 3590-H drives in each that
have each been paid for and depreciated and are still working well for
the most part. One of the libraries is offsite but accessible via dark
fiber we own and is setup as a copy
-L] Request advice on moving from IBM 3494 Library
We currently have two 3494 libraries with 6 3590-H drives in each that
have each been paid for and depreciated and are still working well for
the most part. One of the libraries is offsite but accessible via dark
fiber we own and is setup as a copy
3592 media.
Cheers,
Neil
-Original Message-
From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
Behalf Of
John C Dury
Sent: Friday, September 07, 2007 9:42 AM
To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU
Subject: [ADSM-L] Request advice on moving from IBM 3494 Library
We currently have two 3494
On Sep 7, 2007, at 9:42 AM, John C Dury wrote:
...Any LTO-4 libraries more reliable than others? Do tapes last 5
years? ...
Tape life is limited by usage. Manufacturers will quote various
number on archival lifetime (sitting on shelf; usually 30 years),
number of load/unload operations, and
We currently have two 3494 libraries with 6 3590-H drives in each that have
each been paid for and depreciated and are still working well for the most
part. One of the libraries is offsite but accessible via dark fiber we own
and is setup as a copy storage pool for DR. We are looking into
