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From: roland@Software.Mitel.COM (Roland Renaud)
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Subject: 5G byte 8mm.  any experience?
Keywords: 8mm backup
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Date: 26 Jun 91 21:08:30 GMT
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I'm interested in reliability comments on the Exabyte 8500 (5G/tape)
vs the 8200 (2G/tape).

Should I buy 8500's yet or make do with some 8200's for now.

Some points:
  - Is the 8500 mature enough yet?

  - The 8500 puts twice the data on the same tape.  Is the error
  rate higher than the 8200 or a problem at all?  (We'll be using Sony
  data certified tapes).

  - Is there any s/w (PD or $$) that makes use of the fast seek
  features of the 8500?  I'm interested in machines Sun and HP 9000/700.
  I plan to use "dump", "restore", and "mt".


Any comments would be welcome.
I'll summarize for the net if there is sufficient interest.

Thanks for your input

Roland Renaud     Roland@Software.Mitel.COM (613) 592-2122 x1339



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Roland Renaud     Roland@Software.Mitel.COM (613) 592-2122 x1339