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From: pkahn@meridian.ads.com (Phil Kahn)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Tape backup systems
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Date: 23 May 88 19:29:59 GMT
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Reply-To: pkahn@ads.com (Phil Kahn)
Organization: Advanced Decision Systems, Mt. View, CA (415) 941-3912
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We have several MACIIs and a gaggle of lesser :-) machines.  Problem
that everyone has is backing up our hard disks.  I have a 40M HD at
home. A full backup to floppies would take over 40 disks! A real drag
(especially the first time through when you're initializing the
disks.) Now imagine trying to do this on the 300M Jasmine HD at work!
Long story short: we need a tape backup unit.

Can anyone suggest good backup units and/or reviews of them?  The 40MB
cartidges seem popular, but 40MB is not that much; I'd prefer at least
twice that much. Also, how about write speed, backup support (e.g.,
can I do single file backups/recoveries, can I backup just a single
folder, etc). How about the 9-track tape units?  Big pluses here.
Very large capacity, compatibability with larger systems (e.g., DEC,
UNIX systems, etc.). Cost is also a factor.


Thanks,
phil...