Re: Question on Tape Drive Replacement

["Mike Shaw" <mhshaw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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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