Re: Question on Tape Drive Replacement

Jim,

Yes, it is LTO.  As of right now, the 3581 is not part of the Magstar family
that the 3590 is in to my knowledge.

Regards,

Mike Shaw
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Damato" <jdamato@dollargeneral.com>
To: <midrange-l@midrange.com>
Sent: Monday, August 19, 2002 9:21 AM
Subject: RE: Question on Tape Drive Replacement


> The 3581 H17 is LTO, not 8MM, right?  It seems to me that what IBM brought
> to the LTO joint-venture was basically their 3590 technology.
>
> -Jim
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike Shaw [mailto:mhshaw@worldnet.att.net]
> Sent: Monday, August 19, 2002 11:10 AM
> To: midrange-l@midrange.com
> Subject: Re: Question on Tape Drive Replacement
>
>
> Chuck,
>
> Take a look at IBM's 3581 H17.  We have one attached to a Model 830 4-Way
> and it really rips.  I am backing up 248 GB in a full system backup in 2
> Hours, 30 Minutes.  It's a one cartridge backup!
>
> I as you had 3590's in a previous life and I am finding the performance of
> the 3581 to very close to the 3590 in terms of speed.  You can buy
multiple
> 3581's for the cost of one 3590.
>
> The only thing I do not like about 3581 is the cartridges.  They are
pretty
> flimsy compared to 3590.  I make sure all my media going offsite are in
> individual plastic containers inside the lock box.
>
> <HTH>
>
> Regards,
>
> Mike Shaw
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chuck Lewis" <clewis@iquest.net>
> To: "Midrange-L" <midrange-l@midrange.com>
> Sent: Monday, August 19, 2002 8:42 AM
> Subject: Question on Tape Drive Replacement
>
>
> > Hi Folks,
> >
> > We have HAD it with our IBM 9427-210 Cartridge Tape Unit. It is an 8mm
> Tape
> > Library.
> >
> > We have a 620-2179 at V4R5 with 46.74 G of storage at 76.7766 utilized.
I
> > guess we need to stay with 8mm (I came from a shop where I had a 3590
and
> > MAN do I miss THAT unit !).
> >
> > Any have any recommendations ?
> >
> > Thanks !
> >
> > Chuck
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