RE: Question on Tape Drive Replacement

Thanks Mike,

Will do - MAN is IBM's website search for basic facts on stuff like this
FRUSTRATING...
It doesn't look like it is 8mm which doesn't surprise me with that kind of
capacity.
I am not so concerned with that. What we have that is historical on 8mm
could be restored and saved to the new media.

Thanks,

Chuck


-----Original Message-----
From: midrange-l-admin@midrange.com
[mailto:midrange-l-admin@midrange.com]On Behalf Of Mike Shaw
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