Re: [BackupPC-users] DAT72 reading DDS4 tape?

2008-03-02 Thread Marc D Ronell
Marc D Ronell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Hi, > > Has anyone successfully gotten a DAT72 (DDS5) tape drive to read a > DDS4 tape recorded by a DDS4 drive? If so, can you share the > manufacturer of both the drives and the tape? > > Thanks, > >

Re: [BackupPC-users] DAT72 reading DDS4 tape?

2008-01-12 Thread Marc D Ronell
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Yes, I have used the storageworks drives on ubuntu and centos with various > 2.6 kernels. > > Drivers are in kernal so it basically just works. > > > Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry > Dan, Thanks for your reply. Marc

Re: [BackupPC-users] DAT72 reading DDS4 tape?

2008-01-12 Thread Marc D Ronell
dan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > HP Storageworks DAT 72 drives can read dds-3 dds-4 and dds 72GB > > > On Jan 11, 2008 9:38 PM, Marc D Ronell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >Hi, > Has anyone  successfully gotten  a DAT72 (DDS5)  ta

[BackupPC-users] DAT72 reading DDS4 tape?

2008-01-11 Thread Marc D Ronell
Hi, Has anyone successfully gotten a DAT72 (DDS5) tape drive to read a DDS4 tape recorded by a DDS4 drive? If so, can you share the manufacturer of both the drives and the tape? Thanks, Marc -- - Check o

Re: [BackupPC-users] Which tape drive hardware offers the best value?

2007-12-29 Thread Marc D Ronell
Les Mikesell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > dan wrote: > >> consider that using a removable hard disk might be a better option for you. >> you can put a drive in a hot-swap tray or even in a USB2 enclosure and get a >> few big 500+GB drives. benefits are MUCH MUCH faster backups, MUCH faster >> r

Re: [BackupPC-users] Which tape drive hardware offers the best value?

2007-12-29 Thread Marc D Ronell
es now and then when your data grows you can just get bigger > drives and keep the other drives around for long term archival. > > > On Dec 28, 2007 6:56 PM, Marc D Ronell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >I need  suggestions fortape

[BackupPC-users] Which tape drive hardware offers the best value?

2007-12-29 Thread Marc D Ronell
I need suggestions for tape drive hardware/cartridges for home server backup. Approximately 40 Gigs of data. I just tried to upgrade my DDS4 tape drive for server backup to a DAT 72 (DDS5). I was told by both the sales people and the manufacturer that the new DAT 72 could read my old DD