This is  a tape media question.

We are considering moving from DLT8000 to LTO-1 for offsite tape storage.

Our local IBM guys told us that LTO tapes should not be dropped more than
1/2 inch or they risk being damaged.  If you've ever watched a vault
vendor handling tapes, you know that 1/2" is pretty optimistic.

So, is that true?  Would our offsite data be at risk if our vault vendor
dropped an LTO cartridge a whole inch?

Thanks.

Tab Trepagnier
TSM Administrator
Laitram, L.L.C.