Networker

Re: [Networker] Recommendations for new tape library?

2008-01-09 13:17:58
Subject: Re: [Networker] Recommendations for new tape library?
From: MIchael Leone <Michael.Leone AT PHA.PHILA DOT GOV>
To: NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU
Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2008 13:12:55 -0500
> 
> I know we will require another Authochanger license, and that's gonna 
> run some money, too!, not to mention the media, but at least we'll be 
able
> to write to any new LTO-3 tapes that we still have using the LTO-4 
drives.

I wouldn't. I know that LTO-3 drives in autochangers (not libraries) 
disliked writing to LTO-2 media. Read it fine; writing it was supposed to 
be hit-omiss. This is based on my experience aat my old place of 
employment, and 2 Dell 8 slot autochangers (1 LTO-3, 1 LTO-2).



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