Jack - what size buffer parameters are you using with your LTO-5? We have had to replace virtually ALL our LTO-5 drives due to tape head wear - what brand of tapes do you use?
Agree regarding performance, in fact the limiting factor is more often non-drive, i.e. hba, or source system just can't send data fast enough. ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Fri, 2 Dec 2011 14:35:59 -0500 From: jack.fores...@mylan.com Subject: Re: [Veritas-bu] Robot inquiry/poll/how well does your robot/s work? To: "Justin Piszcz" <jpis...@lucidpixels.com> Cc: veritas-bu@mailman.eng.auburn.edu, "'Lightner, Jeff'" <jlight...@water.com>, veritas-bu-boun...@mailman.eng.auburn.edu Message-ID: <of91026d3a.b0a62e8a-on8525795a.0069c55a-8525795a.006ba...@myl.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 I've used mostly the big library iron: ... removed for space... Extending this discussion, what about tape drives? We've just started using IBM LTO-5 drives earlier this year and have been blown away with their performance and capacity. Haven't had to replace any yet. Our LTO-3 drives have been solid performers regardless of manufacturer. STK T9940A/B. Nice, reliable enterprise class drives. Didn't require us to buy new tapes when moving from the A to B series. STK T10000 - Bought some of these at a former employer, but left before they could be installed. Heard they were great drives. DLT/SDLT - Meh. -- Jack Forester, Jr. Sr. Data Protection Administrator Global Technology Services - AHS Mylan, Inc. 5005?Greenbag?Road Morgantown,?WV?26501 jack.fores...@mylan.com Phone: +1.304.554.6039 Cell: +1.412.805.5313 _______________________________________________ Veritas-bu maillist - Veritas-bu@mailman.eng.auburn.edu http://mailman.eng.auburn.edu/mailman/listinfo/veritas-bu