Networker

Re: [Networker] new to Virtual Tape Library - what are the benefits?

2007-08-14 19:18:51
Subject: Re: [Networker] new to Virtual Tape Library - what are the benefits?
From: Dag Nygren <dag AT NEWTECH DOT FI>
To: NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU
Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2007 02:15:30 +0300
> Essentially you can get disk to disk backup speeds, and can do dynamic drive
> sharing. Of course, you do loose the ability to read and write at the same
> time, that you get from an advanced file type device.

If you are into staging savesets around, you will also not free up space
until all the savesets on the tape have been staged...

I personally think that it is better to invest in more space for your
ATFD

Best
Dag

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