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Brad, I just inserted a CD/RW into our new 820 box. It currently has about 200MB of PC stuff on it. Using OPSNAV I was able to access the disc via OPT01. Unfortunately, the only thing visible was Adaptec's UDF Reader directory with two files (udfrinst.exe and autorun.inf) :-( Terry > -----Original Message----- > From: Brad Jensen [mailto:brad@elstore.com] > Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2001 10:14 AM > To: midrange-l@midrange.com > Subject: Re: Writing multiple CD volumes for the AS/400? > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <rob@dekko.com> > To: <midrange-l@midrange.com> > Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2001 7:45 AM > Subject: Re: Writing multiple CD volumes for the AS/400? > > > > > > Savlib's to save files with DTACPR(*Yes) is significantly > smaller than > > without. > > > > Well, I see a recent post about how reliable CD's are. However > I seem to > > recall a post not too long ago disputing that fact. > > Kodak said, years ago, that their media lifetime was 99+ years on > CDs. The archivists say you have to wait 00 yerars to know, and > put their stuff on microfilm. They are even copying things > published on CD to tape (I am not making this up) > > > > > As far as data on CD's being standard. Let's see we have > standard CD's, > > mini CD's, DVD,... > > actually those are media changes, the DVD can read CDs. > > I don't know if the IBM AS/400 Cd reader can handle mini cds - but > I expect it can. Put your source library in your shirt pocket. I > wonder if it can read CD/RW? > > you can actually format a CD-R with the right files and watch it > on your TV dvd - surprised me! > > > > > We would be nervous. For one thing, we like the support of IBM. > > Hey, I'll use an IBM PC! > > I am planning to have natinal (at least) hardware support by a > recognized third party provider. I usppose if the PC is an IBM, > IBM would support that. > > > We keep > > current on OS's and cum's in ways we can't even discuss. > Risking our > > backup while waiting for a fix for a third party while we wait > for the > > finger pointing to die down ain't our bag - been there, done > that - > > replaced many disk drives. > > Well, this SCSI software has been online in daily use at a small > number of AS/400 sites for up to five years - I don't think we > have had a hardware failure yet. The only hardare change we ever > had to incoporate was when IBM went to PCI SCSI controllers, we > had to emulate a different tape model. Put that was based on a > customer hardware change of an entire unit. > > And the thing about our product is - there are no changes on the > AS/400, no software. If IBM's backup breaks, you'll know it. If > ity doesn't, ours will work. We are running with realease back to > I think 3R1. There is no realese-specific software in our code. > > > Having a PC control our backup - no way. > > The PC isn't controlling the backup, it is just the intelligence > in the Virtual Tape Server. Your tape drive already has a CPU and > RAM in it, we are going to give you a much more powerful CPU, a > lot more RAM, and a couple of disks (probably mirrored.) > > How many sites are making duplicate backups and storing them off > site? It's hard to do with save while active, unless you have two > tape drives and duptap. With this CD - based system you can make > as many copies as you want - and keep them forever if you want. > Have you ever re-used a tape in your backup cycle, and then wished > you hadn't? > > And of course, if the virtual tape drive goes down, you just > backup to your old tape drive. > > And everything about it is off the shelf technology. You could > build one yourself if you have our software, with parts from Best > Buy in a pinch. The only nonstanrd thing is the SCSI target card, > and we could probably put two in the machine if it is a real > concern. I expect we will find an off the shelf card to use before > too long, ours has one change from a standard card - a jumper. > > > Wondering how long a company may be in business. Wondering how > long it may > > take to get a backup drive in a disaster situation. Not really > hungry to > > try these. > > > > Rob Berendt > > I understand your feelings and where you are coming from. > > Brad Jensen > > _______________________________________________ > This is the Midrange Systems Technical Discussion > (MIDRANGE-L) mailing list > To post a message email: MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or change list options, > visit: http://lists.midrange.com/cgi-bin/listinfo/midrange-l > or email: MIDRANGE-L-request@midrange.com > Before posting, please take a moment to review the archives > at http://archive.midrange.com/midrange-l. >
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