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From: MATHRICH@umcvmb.missouri.edu (Rich Winkel UMC Math Department)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.questions
Subject: Exabyte tape life
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Date: 2 Mar 90 16:29:45 GMT
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How long should I expect a dump tape to last?  I've been using sony 120
metal tapes, alternating each pair of tapes on a weekly basis until they
wear out, with one dump per day.  It takes about 2 months before I get
a write error.  Is this normal?

Rich