Actually, the Certance CL200 is still listed on their website. And yes, we have taken into consideration that our data size will grow. We are currently backing up 40GB of data (using a 20/40GB DAT) - yes we are spanning tapes now, thus the reason for the upgrade.
Thanks for your input. Q -----Original Message----- From: Arno Lehmann [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: May 31, 2005 12:53 PM To: Quintin Giesbrecht Cc: bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [Bacula-users] Tape Drive Compatibility Hello, Quintin Giesbrecht wrote: > I have bacula setup on a Fedora Core 3 server with a Seagate 20/40 dat > tape drive currently. We are looking at upgrading to an LTO drive. We > are looking at 3 drives, wondering if anyone can give me feedback on any > of the drives, either good or bad. Thanks for your time! > > HP LTO Model # Q1543A#ABA It's an Ultrium-1 drive. > Dell Powervault 110T Ultrium-1, probably an IBM unit. Usually, they work, but they're not cheap. > Certance CL200 According to my knowledge, there's no longer a CL200 from Quantum / Certance. hat one was an Ultrium-1 drive, I think. I would recommend an Ultrium-1 drive only if you can be really sure that 100GB native capacity are the right size for the next few years. Usually, the amount of data you have to store grows faster than you think, and having to change cartridges during a backup run while you used the drive for only part of its estimated life time is annoying (at least). Apart from that, I'd say you can buy any LTO drive you find and get the quality and robustness you expect - but don't expect too much from the half-height drives :-) Of course, I never compared many of them... Arno > Thanks again! > > > ------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.Net email is sponsored by Yahoo. > Introducing Yahoo! Search Developer Network - Create apps using Yahoo! > Search APIs Find out how you can build Yahoo! directly into your own > Applications - visit http://developer.yahoo.net/?fr=fad-ysdn-ostg-q22005 > _______________________________________________ > Bacula-users mailing list > Bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bacula-users -- IT-Service Lehmann [EMAIL PROTECTED] Arno Lehmann http://www.its-lehmann.de ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by Yahoo. Introducing Yahoo! Search Developer Network - Create apps using Yahoo! Search APIs Find out how you can build Yahoo! directly into your own Applications - visit http://developer.yahoo.net/?fr=offad-ysdn-ostg-q22005 _______________________________________________ Bacula-users mailing list Bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bacula-users