Tape Solutions

2007-12-25 10:22:00

Question:

>We have a Sparc 1000 with two fiber storage arrays which will mostly

>be used for an Oracle database. Looking at a DLT solution with

>Solstice Backup. Any one recommend a good tape drive DLT or other?

Responses:

DLT 7000's where recommended and preferred.

Sun L280 (DLT 7000) tape jukebox work well (Several replies mentioned

DLT 7000).

Quantum DLT Drives where mentioned

Sun StoreEdge DLT's where recommend

http://www.sun.com/storage/dlt/index.html - may be pricey.

Drives from Cybernetics where recommended, however after hours

support was lacking - time frame 8 months ago.

(http://www.cybernetics.com/)

DLT Jukeboxes where also recommended for large data needs.

Overall everyone seem to like DLT and recommended the DLT 7000 or 4000.

Questions Raised:

1. DLT's 7000 may not work well with Solstice Backup, however others

stated that they have had no problem...

2. Another question was raised about usefulness of AIT tapes.

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