[NTLUG:Discuss] Tape backup

[David Simmons]

On Fri, 2004-01-09 at 09:40, JM5379 at sbcglobal.net wrote:
> i need to recommend a tape backup system for a small network (5
> servers with windows and linux both in place).  any suggestions
> from personal experience?

yes...DONT GO TAPE...grin

Unless you can be sure that they will never need to backup more than
30GB...unless they have lots of cash.  Even the 40GB compressed (about
30GB of real data) tapes can be expensive - and changers can be very
expensive.

With all that said....I've been recommending removable hard-drives.  Or
external fire-wire drives (so they can easily be taken off-site) for the
guys that need function rather than beauty.

HTH,

dave