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Re: 3590 High Performance Tape Subsystem with the Magstar

1996-08-05 08:59:56
Subject: Re: 3590 High Performance Tape Subsystem with the Magstar
From: Stacy Lacy <Stacy_Lacy AT CARGILL DOT COM>
Date: Mon, 5 Aug 1996 07:59:56 -0500
We have been using a 3590 in a 3494 tape library for about 8 months with
ADSM/6000.  Performance is exceptional.  Capacity varies dependent on the type
of data, but we have not had any tapes that did not reach at least 25GB.  We
have actually had tapes backup as much as 41GB.  Rated capacity is 30GB, so I
think IBM was conservative on the rating.

Stacy Lacy
Excel Corp.

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Subject: 3590 High Performance Tape Subsystem with the Magstar Tape
Author:  ADSM-L (ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU) at internet
Date:    8/5/96 7:06 AM


Hello !

I don't if this is good place for these kind of questions but...

1) Does anyone have any experiences with the 3590 High Performance Tape Subsyste
m
with the Magstar Tape Drive ?? Good or Bad ???

2) Our IBM representative told us that Magstar's cartridges have a capacity of 1
0
GB currently and 20 GB soon ( when ?? ,  and what is then compacted capacity 60
GB ?)

3) from who could I get more info ?

  Best Regards,
  Matti Harvala
  Unix System Manager


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